Remittance Outflows Statistics in Macau (2026)
Macau recorded personal remittances paid of $2.5 billion in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from $2.4 billion in 2023 to $2.5 billion in 2024. Macau ranks #8 of 26 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #36 of 181 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- $2.5 billion (2024)
- Remittance Outflows in Macau as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +2.8% (2024)
- Up from $2.4 billion in 2023 to $2.5 billion in 2024.
- CAGR 2002–2024
- +15.9% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from $95.1 million in 2002 to $2.5 billion in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2002)
- $95.1 million (2002)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $95.1 million in 2002 to $2.5 billion in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- $2.5 billion (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Macau.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #8 of 26 (2024)
- Macau ranks 8 of 26 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #36 of 181 (2024)
- Macau ranks 36 of 181 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- $3.6 billion (2024)
- Macau ($2.5 billion) is below the average of $3.6 billion across the 26 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $2.6 billion (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 2.7%); not an official figure.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 59.3% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Macau (2024)
- 89.8% (2024)
- 89.8% of the population in Macau used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 687,000 (2024)
- Macau had a population of 687,000 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2002–2024
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.5B | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.4B | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 2.1B | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2B | −4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.1B | −7.9% |
| 2019 | 2.3B | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 2.2B | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 2B | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2B | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9B | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 1.6B | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 1.3B | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 972.7M | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 773.6M | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 636.5M | −17.2% |
| 2009 | 768.3M | −24.5% |
| 2008 | 1B | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 792.5M | +79.5% |
| 2006 | 441.4M | +89.8% |
| 2005 | 232.5M | +75.8% |
| 2004 | 132.3M | +40.9% |
| 2003 | 93.9M | −1.3% |
| 2002 | 95.1M | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances paid in Macau?
Personal remittances paid in Macau stood at $2.5 billion in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the remittance outflows 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 outflows data for Macau come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator BM.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT). The latest observation for Macau is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has remittance outflows in Macau changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from $95.1 million in 2002 to $2.5 billion in 2024.
How does Macau compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
Macau ranks 8 of 26 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with $2.5 billion versus a regional average of $3.6 billion (latest values per country).
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BM.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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