China vs Macao: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO)
China
7.2 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Macao
8.04 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
China rank
116th
Macao rank
113th
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) over time
- China
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 8.04 LCU per US$, period average against 7.2 LCU per US$, period average in China, a difference of 0.84 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Macao ahead.
China ranks 116th and Macao ranks 113th of 209 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 LCU per US$, period average | 5.46 LCU per US$, period average | 3.46 LCU per US$, period average | Macao |
| 1980s | 2.7 LCU per US$, period average | 7.27 LCU per US$, period average | 4.57 LCU per US$, period average | Macao |
| 1990s | 7.15 LCU per US$, period average | 7.98 LCU per US$, period average | 0.8291 LCU per US$, period average | Macao |
| 2000s | 7.89 LCU per US$, period average | 8.02 LCU per US$, period average | 0.1247 LCU per US$, period average | Macao |
| 2010s | 6.5 LCU per US$, period average | 8.01 LCU per US$, period average | 1.51 LCU per US$, period average | Macao |
| 2020s | 6.87 LCU per US$, period average | 8.03 LCU per US$, period average | 1.16 LCU per US$, period average | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, China or Macao?
- Macao, at 8.04 LCU per US$, period average against 7.2 LCU per US$, period average in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between China and Macao?
- 0.84 LCU per US$, period average, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Macao?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Macao rank globally for official exchange rate?
- China ranks 116th and Macao ranks 113th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). 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