Faroe Islands vs Macao: GDP per capita
Faroe Islands
71,774 current US$
in 2023
Macao
73,047 current US$
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
16th
Macao rank
14th
GDP per capita over time
- Faroe Islands
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 73,047 current US$ against 71,774 current US$ in Faroe Islands, a difference of 1,273 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 16th and Macao ranks 14th of 208 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 4 and Macao in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,123 current US$ | 5,641 current US$ | 8,482 current US$ | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 20,618 current US$ | 14,765 current US$ | 5,854 current US$ | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 36,689 current US$ | 26,049 current US$ | 10,640 current US$ | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 56,023 current US$ | 75,364 current US$ | 19,342 current US$ | Macao |
| 2020s | 67,226 current US$ | 46,685 current US$ | 20,541 current US$ | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Faroe Islands or Macao?
- Macao, at 73,047 current US$ against 71,774 current US$ in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Faroe Islands and Macao?
- 1,273 current US$, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Macao?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Macao rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Faroe Islands ranks 16th and Macao ranks 14th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release