GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Macao
Macao: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 530,074 current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
530,074 current LCU
Change on year
up 51.1%
World rank
64th
of 207 countries
All-time high
596,917 current LCU
in 2018
All-time low
28,112 current LCU
in 1982
Years of data
42
1982–2023
GNI per capita in Macao, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, gni per capita in Macao stood at 530,074 current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.1% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Macao peaked at 596,917 current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28,112 current LCU, in 1982.
That places Macao 64th out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Macao, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 28,112 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 31,805 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 37,657 current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 37,798 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 42,126 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 52,235 current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1988 | 59,233 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 67,861 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 78,147 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 86,242 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 106,550 current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 117,690 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 126,295 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 135,190 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 133,205 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 133,943 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 122,902 current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 114,697 current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 115,518 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 126,108 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 133,585 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 145,364 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 176,894 current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 191,425 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 212,460 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 278,548 current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 273,313 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 287,461 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 371,195 current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 460,134 current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 511,440 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 577,464 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 592,600 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 499,853 current LCU | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 498,009 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 555,008 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 596,917 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 584,093 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 351,654 current LCU | -39.8% |
| 2021 | 362,228 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 350,870 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 530,074 current LCU | +51.1% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 530,074 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 8.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Macao's 530,074 current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,012 current LCU, 5.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44,603 current LCU | 28,112 current LCU | 67,861 current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 115,486 current LCU | 78,147 current LCU | 135,190 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 194,068 current LCU | 115,518 current LCU | 287,461 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 524,671 current LCU | 371,195 current LCU | 596,917 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 398,706 current LCU | 350,870 current LCU | 530,074 current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 61 Mauritius 609,305 current LCU compare
- 62 Guinea-Bissau 588,221 current LCU compare
- 63 Burkina Faso 572,675 current LCU compare
- 65 Cape Verde 527,342 current LCU compare
- 66 Denmark 512,350 current LCU compare
- 67 North Macedonia 501,963 current LCU compare
More population data for Macao
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2047)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.4 (2100)
- Population density 10,036 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7,889 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.4 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Macao?
- Gni per capita in Macao was 530,074 current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 596,917 current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,112 current LCU in 1982.
- How does Macao rank for gni per capita?
- Macao ranks 64th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release