Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Macao
Macao: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) was 233.26 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Macao, 1984–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Macao 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 Macao peaked at 233.26 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.20 billion, in 1985.
That places Macao 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 (Depository Corporations Survey) in Macao, 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% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 233.26 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.62 billion, 4.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Macao's 233.26 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 245.21 billion, 95% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More financial sector data for Macao
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.7352 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.4297 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 32,616 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.7352 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 32,616 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.7352 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 32,616 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.7352 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 32,616 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 5.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets, net foreign assets in Macao?
- Foreign assets, net foreign assets in Macao was 233.26 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 233.26 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.20 billion in 1985.
- How does Macao rank for foreign assets, net foreign assets?
- Macao ranks 75th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is foreign assets, net foreign assets rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 330.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao 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.