Macau Statistics and Census Service: The preliminary value of GDP for the first half of the year was MOP 209.89 billion, a real increase of 3.7% over the same period last year

The Zhitong Finance App learned that according to data from the Macau Statistics and Census Bureau, the number of visitors to Macao increased year-on-year in the first half of this year, leading to continued growth in service exports, and the overall steady development of the Macau economy. The preliminary value of GDP for the first half of 2026 was MOP 209.89 billion, a year-on-year real increase of 3.7%, and the total economy recovered to 89.1% in the same period in 2019.

According to analysis of major components, overall service exports increased 7.2%, driven by a 9.0% year-on-year increase in inbound visitors in the first half of the year. In terms of domestic demand, private consumption expenditure increased by 2.8%, while government final consumption expenditure and total fixed capital formation decreased by 0.2% and 9.4%, respectively.

The preliminary value of GDP for the second quarter of 2026 was MOP 102.33 billion, a year-on-year real increase of 0.3%, and the total economy recovered to 87.9% in the same period in 2019.