Macao SAR, China: key statistics
East Asia & Pacific · High income
Macao SAR, China has a GDP of $49.5B and a GDP per capita of $72,005, with a population of about 687,000 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 83.3 years. Among countries with data, Macao SAR, China ranks #96 of 214 by GDP, #16 of 214 by GDP per capita, #166 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Macao SAR, China at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $49.5B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $72,005 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 687,000 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.2% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 7.8% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 0.7% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 2.3% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 83.3 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 89.8% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 2.53 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Macao SAR, China (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Macao SAR, China ranks
- GDP: #96 of 214 ($49.5B)
- GDP per capita: #16 of 214 ($72,005)
- Population: #166 of 217 (687,000)
- Life expectancy: #16 of 217 (83.3 years)
Macao SAR, China vs its peers
The 6 countries in East Asia & Pacific with the closest GDP per capita to Macao SAR, China:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macao SAR, China (this country) | $72,005 | 687,000 | 83.3 |
| Australia | $64,604 | 27.2 million | 83.1 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China | $54,075 | 7.5 million | 85.4 |
| Singapore | $90,674 | 6.0 million | 83.3 |
| New Zealand | $49,205 | 5.3 million | 82.0 |
| Guam | $41,833 | 167,777 | 77.4 |
| Korea, Rep. | $36,239 | 51.8 million | 83.6 |
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Compare Macao SAR, China head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Macao SAR, China?
Macao SAR, China's GDP is $49.5B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $72,005 (2024). That ranks Macao SAR, China #96 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Macao SAR, China?
Macao SAR, China has a population of about 687,000 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #166 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Macao SAR, China in?
The World Bank places Macao SAR, China in the East Asia & Pacific region and classifies it as a high income economy.
How long do people live in Macao SAR, China?
Life expectancy at birth in Macao SAR, China is 83.3 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #16 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Macao SAR, China, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20