Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share … population in Macao
Macao: Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share … population was 18.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Macao, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Macao is 18.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 57.4% on the previous year and up 206.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Macao peaked at 42.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2012.
That places Macao 110th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share … population in Macao, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.8% | — |
| 1971 | 7.9% | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 8.0% | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 7.0% | -12.8% |
| 1974 | 7.5% | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 7.6% | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 7.8% | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 7.8% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 7.7% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 7.8% | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 8.0% | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 8.3% | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 8.7% | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 7.9% | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 8.4% | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 9.9% | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 9.6% | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 9.8% | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 10.8% | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 11.5% | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 11.2% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 11.2% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 9.5% | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 9.5% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 9.6% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 9.5% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 9.9% | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 10.7% | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 11.4% | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 13.3% | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 11.1% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | +51.9% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 27.4% | +151.2% |
| 2021 | 29.7% | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 42.2% | +42.2% |
| 2023 | 18.0% | -57.4% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 18.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.2%, 85% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Macao's 18.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.6%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share … population 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +151.2% | 10.9% | 27.4% |
| 2023 | -57.4% | 42.2% | 18.0% |
| 2015 | +51.9% | 6.1% | 9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.3% | 7.9% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 9.5% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 8.1% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 5.5% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 18.0% | 42.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 107 Suriname 18.5% compare
- 108 Venezuela 18.4% compare
- 109 Bermuda 18.3% compare
- 111 Kazakhstan 17.8% compare
- 112 South Africa 17.8% compare
- 113 Mozambique 17.8% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Macao
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 0.662 live births per woman (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 21.27 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 21.3% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 26.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.0635 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex 0.0635 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men 0.0809 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Macao?
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Macao was 18.0% in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2012.
- How does Macao rank for share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Macao ranks 110th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.