Area:
Population:
HONG KONG: BASIC FACTS
(1978 figures)
404 square miles
Approximately 4.8 million
98% of Chinese stock
2% expatriates and others
Per Capita GDP:
£1,455
Rate of Inflation:
6%
BUDGET
Government revenue in 1978/79 (estimated): £1,090 million
Income Tax
15% (maximum)
Government expenditure in 1978/79 (estimated): £1,080 million
46%
19%
19%
4%
12%
social services, including education police, defence, administration etc. transport, water supplies, amenities airport, harbour, external communications
miscellaneous
TRADE
Domestic Exports:
UK share:
Imports:
UK share:
£4,285 million (textiles and clothing: 45%)
9.5%
£6,635 million
4.7%
SOCIAL SERVICES
Education
Primary education and three years of secondary education are compulsory and free
15,400 full-time and 18,500 part-time tertiary students in Hong Kong
/Medical Services