Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Macau, China
Macau, China: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets was 233.26 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Macau, China, 1984–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Macau, China stood at 233.26 billion. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 330.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Macau, China peaked at 233.26 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.20 billion, in 1985.
That places Macau, China 75th out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3.41 billion | — |
| 1985 | 3.20 billion | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 5.45 billion | +70.2% |
| 1987 | 7.75 billion | +42.1% |
| 1988 | 11.33 billion | +46.1% |
| 1989 | 13.56 billion | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 17.92 billion | +32.2% |
| 1991 | 26.17 billion | +46.1% |
| 1992 | 32.15 billion | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 28.25 billion | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 32.57 billion | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 39.24 billion | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 43.20 billion | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 42.80 billion | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 54.20 billion | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 59.12 billion | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 74.98 billion | +26.8% |
| 2001 | 85.22 billion | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 97.96 billion | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 114.72 billion | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 130.68 billion | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 149.14 billion | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 192.09 billion | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 216.47 billion | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 233.26 billion | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.45 billion | 3.20 billion | 13.56 billion | 6 |
| 1990s | 37.56 billion | 17.92 billion | 59.12 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.83 billion | 74.98 billion | 233.26 billion | 9 |
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More financial sector data for Macau, China
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 249,875 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -28.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 22.37 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 22.37 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 22.37 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 22.37 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 32,616 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets, net foreign assets in Macau, China?
- Foreign assets, net foreign assets in Macau, China was 233.26 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 233.26 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.20 billion in 1985.
- How does Macau, China rank for foreign assets, net foreign assets?
- Macau, China ranks 75th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is foreign assets, net foreign assets rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 330.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.