TLDR Macau’s gaming services exports rose 5.5% year-on-year in the first half of 2026 Visitor arrivals to Macau increased 9.0% during the same period Total service exports climbed 7.3%, while other tourism services rose 10.8% Macau’s first-half GDP reached MOP209.9 billion, with real growth of 3.7% Second quarter growth slowed to 0.3%, reaching 87.9% of 2019 levels
Macau’s gaming sector helped support economic growth in the first half of 2026. Exports of gaming services rose 5.5% compared to the same period last year.
The increase came as visitor arrivals to Macau also grew. Tourist numbers rose 9.0% year-on-year during the first six months of the year.
The data came from Macau’s Statistics and Census Service. The agency tracks exports of services across several categories, including gaming.
Gaming Supports Service Exports
Total exports of services in Macau rose 7.3% during the first half. Gaming services made up part of that overall increase.
Other tourism-related services grew faster than gaming, rising 10.8% year-on-year. Gaming services trailed slightly behind that pace.
The figures place gaming as one part of Macau’s wider tourism economy. As more visitors arrived, both gaming and other tourism services grew.
Macau’s adjusted GDP for the first half reached MOP209.9 billion. That figure equals about US$26.0 billion.
The economy grew 3.7% year-on-year in real terms. This brought Macau’s output to 89.1% of the level it reached during the same period in 2019.
The GDP report covers the entire economy. Gaming services were named as one of several drivers behind the export growth.
Visitor Growth Linked To Gaming Activity
The 9.0% rise in visitor arrivals gave a stronger base for casino and tourism activity. Gaming exports rose during the same stretch of time.
The report does not give a separate figure for casino gross gaming revenue. It also