Shenzhen's GDP and growth rate in 2008

In 2008, Shenzhen's GDP hit 780.654 billion yuan, up 12.1% YoY. The per capita GDP was 89,814 yuan (US$13,153), in the leading position in China.

 

Competitiveness ranking

Shenzhen followed Hong Kong and ranked the second in the city competitiveness rating in China in 2008. It was second place in terms of living environment; third in commercial environment, third in enterprise reality; fifth place in innovation environment, ranked fourth for its public sector and in professional reality.

 

Total export value and major trade partners

In 2009 the total import and export value of Shenzhen was US$270.16 billion. Exports were US$161.98 billion, making it the strongest performing Chinese city for 16 years running. Imports were US$108.18 billion. Main partners and corresponding shares: Hong Kong 23.1%; ASEAN 12.4%; the US 11.3%; EU 10.2%; Taiwan 6.8%; Japan 6.6%; Korea 4.0%; Indea 1.6%; Australia 1.1%; Central and Eastern Europe 1.1%.

 

Foreign investment utilization

In 2009, Shenzhen approved 1498 new FDI projects. Foreign investment contracts were valued at US$3.56 billion. Actually utilized foreign investment topped US$4.16 billion, up 3.2%.
Top 10 investment countries and regions: Hong Kong; British Virgin Islands; Cayman Islands; Singapore; Samoa; the United States; Investment companies; Japan; Barbados; Mauritius, representing 96.44% of the total investment.