Macao SAR, China
On 20 December 1999 China resumed its exercise of sovereignty over Macao. Unless otherwise noted, data for China do not include data for Hong Kong SAR, China; Macao SAR, China; or Taiwan, China.
Global Rank (2023)
#6 / 205
Top 3% of global economies
Composite Score (2023)
86.5 / 100
Living Standard (2023)
$59,474
Subscore: 89.03 / 100
CPI Inflation (2023)
0.48%
Stability Score: 87.38 / 100
4-Pillar Structural Health Diagnostic (2023)
Harmonized subscores evaluating Output, Productivity, Inflation Stability, and External Buffer
Raw: $59,474 (2015 USD)
Raw: 0.48% (Anchor: 3.0%)
Raw: 29.28% of GDP
Raw: $45.6B Current USD
Optimal Component Weights & Peak Rank Frontier (2023)
External Solvency & Trade Surplus DrivenWhat we are doing here: We simulate an automated mathematical simplex across all 286 valid permutations of weights for the 4 pillars (summing to 100%) against every competing sovereign country in 2023. This discovers which weighting system maximizes Macao SAR, China's global competitive ranking by accentuating its comparative strengths.
Policy Insight & Strategic Advantage: Macao SAR, China achieves peak standing through massive current account surpluses and external asset buffers.
Under this bespoke weighting, Macao SAR, China's composite score climbs to 100 (compared to 86.5 under standard multilateral weighting).
Longitudinal Trajectory & Peer Comparison Sandbox (1960–2025)
Tracking Macao SAR, China's multi-decade trajectory overlaid with peer benchmark economies in Year 2023
Cross-Sectional Benchmark Standing in Year 2023
5 economies compared · Ordered by Global Rank| Country | Rank (2023) | Composite Score | GDP per Capita | CPI Inflation | Current Account (% GDP) | Nominal GDP ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macao SAR, China (MAC) Active | #6 | 86.5 | $59,474 | 0.48% | 29.28% | $45.6B |
| Germany (DEU) | #16 | 81.1 | $44,369 | 5.95% | 5.50% | $4562.2B |
| United States (USA) | #17 | 80.0 | $65,667 | 4.12% | -3.34% | $27811.5B |
| China (CHN) | #37 | 72.3 | $12,484 | 0.23% | 1.41% | $18270.4B |
| India (IND) | #93 | 59.5 | $2,230 | 5.65% | -0.91% | $3500.9B |
Decade-by-Decade Historical Milestones (1970–2023)
Visualizing seminal macroeconomic shifts, shocks, and structural transitions for Macao SAR, China