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China - ECONOMIC INDICATORS |
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| Indicators |
2005
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2006
|
| GDP (USD billion) |
1909.659
|
2172.111
|
| Real GDP growth (constant prices) |
9.0
% |
8.2
% |
| GDP per capita (USD) |
1461.634
|
1654.240
|
| Inflation rate |
3.0
% |
3.8
% |
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General economic indicators |
| Indicators |
2002
|
2003
|
2004
|
| GDP (USD billion) |
1,270.7
|
1,416.6
|
1,649.3
|
| Real GDP growth (constant prices) |
8.3
% |
9.3
% |
9.5
% |
| GDP per capita (USD) |
983
|
1067
|
1162
|
| Inflation rate |
-0.8
% |
1.2
% |
..
% |
| Unemployment rate |
4%
|
4.5%
|
4.2%
|
| External debt (USD billion) |
168
|
194
|
..
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Yuan rate on 12/31 (1 US$)
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8.2871
|
8.2867
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8.2865
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| Sources : IMF -
2005
data, World bank, Oanda |
| GDP per activity sector |
2002
|
2003
|
2004
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Agriculture and fishing |
15.4%
|
14.6%
|
14.6%
|
|
Industry and mining |
51.1%
|
52.3%
|
50.8%
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Services |
33.5%
|
33.1%
|
34.5%
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| FDI inflows (USD million) |
2002
|
2003
|
2004
|
World rank |
| Foreign Direct Investments (F.D.I.) |
9682
|
13624
|
34035
|
7
/ 197 |
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| Source : UNCTAD "World Investment Report
2005
" |
| Indicators (USD billion) |
2002
|
2003
|
2004
|
| Imports of goods (f.o.b.) |
281.5
|
393.6
|
..
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| Export of goods (f.o.b) |
325.7
|
438.3
|
..
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| Trade balance |
44.2
|
44.7
|
..
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| Balance of payments |
35.4
|
45.9
|
..
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| Sources : World bank, IMF |
| Indicators |
2002
|
2003
|
2004
|
| Share of foreign trade in GDP |
54.8%
|
66.1%
|
79.4%
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| Share of imports in GDP |
25.9%
|
31.8%
|
39.2%
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| Share of exports in GDP |
28.9%
|
34.3%
|
40.2%
|
| Imports of goods and services (percent change) |
27.5%
|
24.8%
|
29.8%
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| Exports of goods and services (percent change) |
29.4%
|
26.8%
|
25.6%
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| Sources : World bank, IMF |
Trade in goods/services by major category |
|
2003
|
Imports |
Exports |
| Total Trade in Goods (USD billion): |
393.6
|
438.3
|
|
Agricultural raw materials |
4%
|
1%
|
| Food products |
4%
|
4%
|
| Hydrocarbons |
7%
|
3%
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| Manufactured products (chemicals, machines,...) |
80%
|
91%
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| Ores and metals |
5%
|
2%
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| Other goods |
0%
|
-1%
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|
2003
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Imports |
Exports |
| Total Trade in Services (USD billion): |
55
|
47
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| Transport |
33%
|
17%
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| Tourisme |
28%
|
38%
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| Other services (insurance, financial services, telecommunications,...) |
39%
|
45%
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Trade Data, by HS Code : |
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Source : www.intracen.org, last available data |
Trade by partner countries |
Main clients
(% of exports) |
2004
|
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USA
|
47.1%
|
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China, Hong Kong SAR
|
38%
|
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Japan
|
27.7%
|
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Rep. of Korea
|
10.5%
|
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Germany
|
8.9%
|
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Main suppliers
(% of imports) |
2004
|
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Japan
|
34.6%
|
|
Other Asia, nes
|
23.7%
|
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Rep. of Korea
|
22.8%
|
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USA
|
16.4%
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Free Zones
|
14.2%
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