Social contributions in Macao

Macao: Social contributions was 479.01 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
479.01 million current LCU
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
96th
of 112 countries
All-time high
479.60 million current LCU
in 2020
All-time low
41.17 million current LCU
in 1997
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Social contributions in Macao, 1996–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M1996201020241996: 43.0M current LCU1997: 41.2M current LCU1998: 48.6M current LCU1999: 82.5M current LCU2000: 83.3M current LCU2001: 90.5M current LCU2002: 95.8M current LCU2003: 98.0M current LCU2004: 105.5M current LCU2005: 118.0M current LCU2006: 137.0M current LCU2007: 166.4M current LCU2008: 164.5M current LCU2009: 172.2M current LCU2010: 157.2M current LCU2011: 304.6M current LCU2012: 180.7M current LCU2013: 180.6M current LCU2014: 184.7M current LCU2015: 190.1M current LCU2016: 191.5M current LCU2017: 383.1M current LCU2018: 390.0M current LCU2019: 475.8M current LCU2020: 479.6M current LCU2021: 477.3M current LCU2022: 470.8M current LCU2023: 475.5M current LCU2024: 479.0M current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for social contributions in Macao is 479.01 million current LCU, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 159.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social contributions in Macao peaked at 479.60 million current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.17 million current LCU, in 1997.

That places Macao 96th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Social contributions in Macao, year by year

Annual values for Social contributions (current LCU) in Macao, 1996 to 2024.
Year current LCU Change
1996 43.02 million current LCU
1997 41.17 million current LCU -4.3%
1998 48.64 million current LCU +18.1%
1999 82.50 million current LCU +69.6%
2000 83.29 million current LCU +1.0%
2001 90.49 million current LCU +8.6%
2002 95.75 million current LCU +5.8%
2003 98.03 million current LCU +2.4%
2004 105.52 million current LCU +7.6%
2005 118.00 million current LCU +11.8%
2006 137.00 million current LCU +16.1%
2007 166.37 million current LCU +21.4%
2008 164.53 million current LCU -1.1%
2009 172.16 million current LCU +4.6%
2010 157.16 million current LCU -8.7%
2011 304.57 million current LCU +93.8%
2012 180.67 million current LCU -40.7%
2013 180.55 million current LCU -0.1%
2014 184.74 million current LCU +2.3%
2015 190.09 million current LCU +2.9%
2016 191.50 million current LCU +0.7%
2017 383.11 million current LCU +100.1%
2018 390.03 million current LCU +1.8%
2019 475.76 million current LCU +22.0%
2020 479.60 million current LCU +0.8%
2021 477.26 million current LCU -0.5%
2022 470.83 million current LCU -1.3%
2023 475.52 million current LCU +1.0%
2024 479.01 million current LCU +0.7%

Macao compared with similar countries

  • Macao's 479.01 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.12 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Macao's 479.01 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 130.23 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Social contributions 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +100.1% 191.50 million current LCU 383.11 million current LCU
2011 +93.8% 157.16 million current LCU 304.57 million current LCU
1999 +69.6% 48.64 million current LCU 82.50 million current LCU
2012 -40.7% 304.57 million current LCU 180.67 million current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.83 million current LCU 41.17 million current LCU 82.50 million current LCU 4
2000s 123.11 million current LCU 83.29 million current LCU 172.16 million current LCU 10
2010s 263.82 million current LCU 157.16 million current LCU 475.76 million current LCU 10
2020s 476.44 million current LCU 470.83 million current LCU 479.60 million current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 93 Georgia 722.10 million current LCU compare
  2. 94 Namibia 529.15 million current LCU compare
  3. 95 Iraq 481.87 million current LCU compare
  4. 97 Andorra 384.49 million current LCU compare
  5. 98 Bhutan 287.62 million current LCU compare
  6. 99 San Marino 240.73 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social contributions in Macao?
Social contributions in Macao was 479.01 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest social contributions recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 479.60 million current LCU in 2020.
What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 41.17 million current LCU in 1997.
How does Macao rank for social contributions?
Macao ranks 96th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is social contributions rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is up 159.3%. 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 Social contributions (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social contributions (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 3,266 data points, 1972–2024
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Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. 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.