| Ranking | Aruba | Macao | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with the largest current account surpluses relative to GDP2026-11-02 | #34 · 5.07 % of GDP | #1 · 36.29 % of GDP | Macao by 33 |
| Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP2026-11-02 | #2 · 70.1 % of GDP | #1 · 71.03 % of GDP | Macao by 1 |
| Countries with the highest population density2026-11-02 | #37 · 417.72 people per km² | #2 · 10.0k people per km² | Macao by 35 |
| Countries with the highest share of services in total exports2026-11-02 | #4 · 94.78 % | #13 · 89.84 % | Aruba by 9 |
| Fastest-growing economies (annual GDP growth)2026-10-31 | #15 · 6.81 % | #9 · 7.85 % | Macao by 6 |
| Countries generating the most plastic waste per person2026-11-02 | #29 · 0.25 kg per person per day | #12 · 0.37 kg per person per day | Macao by 17 |
| Countries with the highest foreign investment outflows2026-11-02 | #30 · 2.1 % of GDP | #14 · 2.51 % of GDP | Macao by 16 |
| Countries with the largest reserves relative to monthly imports2026-11-02 | #45 · 5.82 months of imports | #18 · 9.54 months of imports | Macao by 27 |
History
Rank history in Countries with the largest current account surpluses relative to GDP
Head to head
Aruba vs Macao, explained
Aruba vs Macao, head to head across 8 shared rankings. Aruba ranks higher in 1, Macao ranks higher in 7. On that count Macao comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries with the largest current account surpluses relative to GDP, Aruba is #34 with 5.07 % of GDP and Macao is #1 with 36.29 % of GDP (Macao ahead by 33); in Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP, Aruba is #2 with 70.1 % of GDP and Macao is #1 with 71.03 % of GDP (Macao ahead by 1); in Countries with the highest population density, Aruba is #37 with 417.72 people per km² and Macao is #2 with 10.0k people per km² (Macao ahead by 35); in Countries with the highest share of services in total exports, Aruba is #4 with 94.78 % and Macao is #13 with 89.84 % (Aruba ahead by 9); in Fastest-growing economies (annual GDP growth), Aruba is #15 with 6.81 % and Macao is #9 with 7.85 % (Macao ahead by 6); in Countries generating the most plastic waste per person, Aruba is #29 with 0.25 kg per person per day and Macao is #12 with 0.37 kg per person per day (Macao ahead by 17).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, Aruba or Macao?
- Macao ranks higher in more shared rankings (7 of 8). In Countries with the largest current account surpluses relative to GDP, Aruba is #34 and Macao is #1.
- In how many rankings do Aruba and Macao both appear?
- 8 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.