Macao—Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #1 of 191Series years: 2002–2031
Latest Value
39.8%
2026
YoY Change
+0.5%
2025 → 2026
Global Rank
#1
of 191 countries
Maximum
40.4%
2011
Minimum
6.7%
2021
CAGR
+1.0%
25 years
Last
39.8%
Previous
39.6%
Highest
40.4%
Lowest
6.7%
Unit
percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Macao's current account balance (% of GDP) was 39.8% in 2026, ranking #1 out of 191 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2025. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 40.4% (2011) and the lowest was 6.7% (2021). The IMF WEO projects 37.3% by 2031. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Macao SAR, China — Current Account Balance (% of GDP): 39.8 percent of GDP for reference year 2026. Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Before 2026
At or after 2026
Line styles separate years at 2026. This date threshold does not establish whether an individual reading is observed, estimated or forecast. Gaps are not interpolated.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 37.3% | -1.6% |
| 2030 | 37.9% | -1.3% |
| 2029 | 38.4% | -1.3% |
| 2028 | 38.9% | -1.0% |
| 2027 | 39.3% | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 39.8% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 39.6% | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 33.7% | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 29.3% | +144.2% |
| 2022 | 12.0% | +79.1% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -48.5% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | -60.4% |
| 2019 | 32.8% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 32.4% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 30.4% | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 26.1% | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | -29.7% |
| 2014 | 32.7% | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 39.3% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 38.8% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 40.4% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 38.9% | +40.9% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | +76.9% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | -28.1% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | +45.6% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | -37.1% |
| 2005 | 23.7% | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 33.0% | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 30.6% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 31.5% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | 39.8% | +0.5% |
| 2027Forecast | 39.3% | -1.3% |
| 2028Forecast | 38.9% | -1.0% |
| 2029Forecast | 38.4% | -1.3% |
| 2030Forecast | 37.9% | -1.3% |
| 2031Forecast | 37.3% | -1.6% |
Top Countries — Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao | 39.8% | 2026 |
| 2 | Guyana | 31.6% | 2026 |
| 3 | Brunei | 23.7% | 2026 |
| 4 | Norway | 20.7% | 2026 |
| 5 | Andorra | 20.5% | 2026 |
| 6 | South Korea | 18.8% | 2026 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 18.3% | 2026 |
| 8 | San Marino | 17.0% | 2026 |
| 9 | Singapore | 16.7% | 2026 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 16.6% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Current-account balance relative to GDP.
Methodology
Based on balance of payments data. Includes trade balance, net income from abroad, and net current transfers.
Unit
percent of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook)Available series: 2002–2031View original source →