Hong Kong Book Fair 2024

With the theme of "Grasping Economic Pulse through Statistics", an exhibition booth was set up at Hong Kong Book Fair 2024* to raise public awareness of key economic statistics/indicators of Hong Kong and promote the work of the Census and Statistics Department.  The exhibition displayed a wide range of key economic statistics/indicators (Content of panels in PDF format PDF) under three sub-themes, viz. "Hong Kong as a Major International Financial Centre", "Key Economic Indicators – swiftly reflect short-term economic performance" and "Innovation and Technology can Promote the Diversified Development of Hong Kong’s Economy".

Interactive computer quiz game was developed to enhance the knowledge of visitors on the statistical information concerned.  The exhibition received favourable responses from the public.

* 17-23 July 2024, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre


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Hong Kong as a Major International Financial Centre  FinancialCtr details

Contribution of individual industries to Gross Domestic Product, 2022
Hong Kong as a global financial centre, an asset and wealth management centre and an offshore renminbi business hub

Key Economic Indicators – swiftly reflect short-term economic performance  KeyEcon details

The economy resumed growth in 2023 alongside the recovery of inbound tourism and private consumption.
The change of external economic and financial environment had impact on merchandise trade.
The total value of retail sales declined sharply in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and gradually recovered after the pandemic.
The consumer price inflation stayed moderate over past few years.
The unemployment rate restored to low level after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Innovation and Technology can Promote the Diversified Development of Hong Kong’s Economy  InnoTech details

Gross domestic expenditure on research and development, and total number of research and development personnel, 2022
Total expenditure on innovation activities in the business sector, and % share of selected industry, 2022
Proportions of business establishments using computers, using the Internet, using smartphones for business purposes and with a web presence (i.e. penetration rates), 2023
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Contribution of individual industries to Gross Domestic Product, 2022
Hong Kong as a global financial centre, an asset and wealth management centre and an offshore renminbi business hub
The economy resumed growth in 2023 alongside the recovery of inbound tourism and private consumption.
The change of external economic and financial environment had impact on merchandise trade.
The total value of retail sales declined sharply in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and gradually recovered after the pandemic.
The consumer price inflation stayed moderate over past few years.
The unemployment rate restored to low level after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gross domestic expenditure on research and development, and total number of research and development personnel, 2022
Total expenditure on innovation activities in the business sector, and % share of selected industry, 2022
Proportions of business establishments using computers, using the Internet, using smartphones for business purposes and with a web presence (i.e. penetration rates), 2023