Other expense in Macao
Macao: Other expense was 12.81 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Macao, 1996–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, other expense in Macao stood at 12.81 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Macao peaked at 14.17 billion current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 59.52 million current LCU, in 1998.
That places Macao 84th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Macao, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 183.73 million current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 136.06 million current LCU | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 59.52 million current LCU | -56.3% |
| 1999 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +2752.1% |
| 2000 | 1.19 billion current LCU | -30.2% |
| 2001 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.41 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 1.53 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 2.02 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 2.67 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 3.25 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 7.26 billion current LCU | +123.4% |
| 2009 | 9.64 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 11.86 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 6.12 billion current LCU | -48.4% |
| 2012 | 5.78 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 7.89 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 9.80 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 11.78 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 12.55 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 12.80 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 14.17 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 14.02 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 13.56 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 13.01 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 12.31 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 11.52 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 12.81 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 12.81 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.99 billion current LCU, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Macao's 12.81 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.27 billion current LCU, 10.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense 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 | +2752.1% | 59.52 million current LCU | 1.70 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 519.22 million current LCU | 59.52 million current LCU | 1.70 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.14 billion current LCU | 1.19 billion current LCU | 9.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.68 billion current LCU | 5.78 billion current LCU | 14.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.64 billion current LCU | 11.52 billion current LCU | 13.56 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 other expense in Macao?
- Other expense in Macao was 12.81 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 14.17 billion current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.52 million current LCU in 1998.
- How does Macao rank for other expense?
- Macao ranks 84th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. 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.