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Macao rankings 2026: where Macao places in 36 global Top 10s

Macao is #1 in Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP, #1 in 3 rankings and inside the top 10 of 17 rankings. Every position, value and source, regenerated as the data refreshes.

This is the complete picture of Macao across Top10Earth: 36 current rankings out of 491 that compare countries, from the economy and health to energy, education and food. Every figure below is the latest published value from its source. Its best position is #1 in Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP, where it is measured at 71.03 % of GDP (Inbound tourism spending) as of 2026-11-02. Macao holds the #1 spot in 3 rankings and finishes inside the top 10 in 17 rankings.

Where Macao is number one

These are the rankings Macao currently tops. The next country in each table is listed too, because a #1 by a whisker and a #1 by a mile are different stories.

Top 10 finishes

Macao is inside the top 10 of 14 further rankings beyond the ones it leads. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.

The remaining 2 top-10 positions are in the full list at the end of this guide.

Macao by theme

The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.

Finance and crypto

In finance and crypto, Macao holds 9 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the largest current account surpluses relative to GDP (36.29 % of GDP), #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest GDP per person employed (204.8k international dollars), #9 of 50 in Fastest-growing economies (annual GDP growth) (7.85 %) and #13 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of services in total exports (89.84 %). 5 more rankings are listed below.

World and society

In world and society, Macao holds 8 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of primary pupils in private schools (96.43 %), #2 of 50 in Countries with the highest population density (10.0k people per km²), #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people living in urban areas (100 %) and #24 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people using improved sanitation (100 %). 4 more rankings are listed below.

Food and agriculture

In food and agriculture, Macao holds 8 positions: #4 of 50 in Countries getting the largest share of their calories from animal protein (10.81 %), #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest meat consumption per person (332.13 grams per day), #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest meat supply per person (121.23 kg per person per year) and #5 of 50 in Countries with the most fish and seafood consumption per person (61.12 kg per person per year). 4 more rankings are listed below.

Education and science

In education and science, Macao holds 7 positions: #2 of 50 in Countries with the most students reaching minimum maths level (lower sec.) (91.56 %), #3 of 50 in Countries with the most students reaching minimum reading level (lower sec.) (87.36 %), #4 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of students from abroad (72.53 %) and #6 of 50 in Countries with the most students reaching minimum maths level (primary) (90.34 %). 3 more rankings are listed below.

Health and wellbeing

In health and wellbeing, Macao holds 2 positions: #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people using safely managed drinking water (100 %) and #22 of 50 in Countries with the longest life expectancy (83.07 years).

Travel

In travel, Macao holds 1 position: #1 of 50 in Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP (71.03 % of GDP).

Environment and energy

In environment and energy, Macao holds 1 position: #12 of 50 in Countries generating the most plastic waste per person (0.37 kg per person per day).

What changed at the latest refresh

Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Macao moved in 32 rankings:

Where Macao ranks lowest

A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Macao's lowest current positions are 50th of 50 in Countries with the fastest export growth (6.81 %), 47th of 50 in Countries with the highest share of adults with tertiary education (23.9 %) and 47th of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people with 4G coverage (99.7 %). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.

Every ranking that includes Macao

How to read these numbers

Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Macao's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.

Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.

Questions people ask about Macao

What is Macao's best ranking on Top10Earth?

#1 in Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP, with 71.03 % of GDP (Inbound tourism spending) as of 2026-11-02.

How many rankings include Macao?

36 current country rankings out of 491 on the site, including 3 rankings where it is #1.

Is Macao in the top 10 of anything?

Yes: 17 rankings, including #1 in Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP, #1 in Countries with the highest share of primary pupils in private schools and #1 in Countries with the largest current account surpluses relative to GDP.

Where do the numbers come from?

From Our World in Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.

When was this guide last updated?

The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.

Live table and history →

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