In this section, up-to-date time series with detailed breakdown are presented. Besides regular updating, the coverage is reviewed on a periodic basis to ensure that the statistics covered best meet the needs of most users.

On 1 July 1997, Hong Kong became a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. In respect of statistics in this section, "Hong Kong" stands for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region while "China" stands for the mainland of China with effect from July 1997.

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Table:Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Economic Activity at Current Prices

HK$ Mn
Economic Activity 2004 2005 2006 2007 r 2008 p
Agriculture and fishing 886 847 849 895 824
Mining and quarrying 72 100 93 114 96
Manufacturing 44,455 45,547 45,761 39,319 39,296
Electricity, gas and water 39,726 39,924 40,364 39,673 38,591
Construction 40,376 38,538 38,688 40,153 47,982
Services 1,119,304 1,207,873 1,297,545 1,431,815 1,437,873
  Wholesale, retail and import and export trades, restaurants and hotels 345,092 386,726 397,252 417,339 436,069
  Wholesale and retail trades 44,270 47,383 50,700 52,546 N.A. 
Import and export trade 267,713 302,833 305,145 317,159 N.A. 
Restaurants and hotels 33,109 36,509 41,407 47,633 N.A. 
Transport, storage and communications 126,820 135,119 137,166 141,749 121,737
  Transport and storage 103,945 111,036 112,030 116,142 N.A. 
Communications 22,875 24,083 25,137 25,607 N.A. 
Financing, insurance, real estate and business services 266,855 294,260 356,371 450,989 422,398
  Financing and insurance 152,903 170,284 226,004 301,998 N.A. 
Real estate 52,401 60,583 62,846 71,265 N.A. 
Business services 61,552 63,394 67,520 77,725 N.A. 
Community, social and
personal services		 257,630 253,312 256,347 265,108 277,818
Ownership of premises 122,906 138,455 150,408 156,631 179,851
GDP at current factor cost 1,244,819 1,332,830 1,423,299 1,551,970 1,564,662
Taxes on production and imports 58,729 62,891 71,071 93,981 84,555
Statistical discrepancy (%) @ -0.9 -0.9 -1.3 -1.9 1.7
GDP at current market prices 1,291,923 1,382,590 1,475,357 1,615,431 1,676,929
Notes : @Statistical discrepancy refers to the difference in values of GDP compiled using the expenditure and production approaches, as a result of the adoption of different data sources and estimation methods. It is expressed as a percentage to GDP.
 rRevised figures.
 pPreliminary figures.
 In Hong Kong, the first release of GDP in respect of a period is called "Preliminary figures". When more data become available, the preliminary figures will be revised. This routine is in accordance with international practice to compile and release GDP figures at the earliest possible time by using only partial data. All those figures published subsequently, on revision, are called "Revised figures". The figures are finalised when data from all regular sources are incorporated.
Source : National Income Section (2)1,
Census and Statistics Department
(Enquiry telephone no. : 2116 5115)


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