Remittance Inflows Statistics in Macau (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, personal remittances received in Macau came to $135.6 million in 2024. Up from $111.5 million in 2023 to $135.6 million in 2024. Macau ranks #19 of 26 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #145 of 179 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- $135.6 million (2024)
- Remittance Inflows in Macau as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +21.6% (2024)
- Up from $111.5 million in 2023 to $135.6 million in 2024.
- CAGR 2002–2024
- +5% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from $46.6 million in 2002 to $135.6 million in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2002)
- $46.6 million (2002)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $46.6 million in 2002 to $135.6 million in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- $135.6 million (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Macau.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #19 of 26 (2024)
- Macau ranks 19 of 26 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #145 of 179 (2024)
- Macau ranks 145 of 179 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- $4.6 billion (2024)
- Macau ($135.6 million) is below the average of $4.6 billion across the 26 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $179.4 million (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (21.6%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Personal remittances, received (% of GDP) (2024)
- 0.3% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 59.3% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Macau (2024)
- 89.8% (2024)
- 89.8% of the population in Macau used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 687,000 (2024)
- Macau had a population of 687,000 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2002–2024
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 135.6M | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 111.5M | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 89.4M | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 73.9M | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 65.8M | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 55M | +30.6% |
| 2018 | 42.1M | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 34.6M | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 27.6M | −30.2% |
| 2015 | 39.5M | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 36.9M | −24.2% |
| 2013 | 48.7M | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 46.9M | −2.9% |
| 2011 | 48.3M | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 46.9M | −3.2% |
| 2009 | 48.4M | −6.2% |
| 2008 | 51.6M | −5.1% |
| 2007 | 54.4M | −1.9% |
| 2006 | 55.5M | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 53.2M | −0.3% |
| 2004 | 53.3M | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 47.7M | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 46.6M | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances received in Macau?
Personal remittances received in Macau stood at $135.6 million in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
What could remittance inflows in Macau look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at $179.4 million in 2026. Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (21.6%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
How recent is the remittance inflows data for Macau?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Macau.
Where does the remittance inflows data for Macau come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT). The latest observation for Macau is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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