Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Macao
Macao: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was 27.87 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Macao, 1996–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Macao recorded 27.87 billion current LCU for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in 2024.
The figure is up 244.2% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Macao peaked at 111.11 billion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, -74.44 billion current LCU, in 2022.
That places Macao 14th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Macao, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 755.61 million current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +91.7% |
| 1998 | 90,000 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1999 | -284.26 million current LCU | -315941.1% |
| 2000 | 805.16 million current LCU | -383.3% |
| 2001 | 1.80 billion current LCU | +123.3% |
| 2002 | 1.58 billion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 3.17 billion current LCU | +101.3% |
| 2004 | 6.66 billion current LCU | +109.7% |
| 2005 | 8.10 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 11.59 billion current LCU | +43.1% |
| 2007 | 24.27 billion current LCU | +109.3% |
| 2008 | 29.48 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 23.04 billion current LCU | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 43.86 billion current LCU | +90.4% |
| 2011 | 72.89 billion current LCU | +66.2% |
| 2012 | 82.75 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 111.11 billion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 2014 | 105.95 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 49.70 billion current LCU | -53.1% |
| 2016 | 41.13 billion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 53.68 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 2018 | 59.37 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 64.21 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2020 | -43.33 billion current LCU | -167.5% |
| 2021 | -31.94 billion current LCU | -26.3% |
| 2022 | -74.44 billion current LCU | +133.0% |
| 2023 | 8.10 billion current LCU | -110.9% |
| 2024 | 27.87 billion current LCU | +244.2% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 27.87 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is -2.76 billion current LCU. (57 countries reporting)
- Macao's 27.87 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -24.64 million current LCU. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -315941.1% | 90,000 current LCU | -284.26 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 480.02 million current LCU | -284.26 million current LCU | 1.45 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 11.05 billion current LCU | 805.16 million current LCU | 29.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.46 billion current LCU | 41.13 billion current LCU | 111.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -22.75 billion current LCU | -74.44 billion current LCU | 27.87 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More public sector data for Macao
- Tax revenue 27.4% (2024)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0 (2019)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 8.6% (2024)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 0 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 0 (2019)
- Taxes on goods and services 76.2% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.8% (2024)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0 units per person (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 7.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Macao?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Macao was 27.87 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 111.11 billion current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -74.44 billion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Macao rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Macao ranks 14th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.