Chart 2
(Chapter 3: The Economy)
Public Expenditure by Policy Area Group
HK$ Million
290,000
280,000
270,000
260,000 26,272
250,000
240,000
10%
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25,454
10%
22,907 9%
Infrastructure
10%
230,000 27,554
220,000-
210,000
24,792
25,483 10%
Security
31,571
10%
200,000 12%
190,000-
15,409
14,651
6%
Housing
6%
180,000
170,000 29,616
11%
160,000-
33,262 14%
34,046 14%
Social welfare
150,000-
140,000 34,182
13%
130,000
31,616 13%
32,053 13%
Health
120,000-
110,000-
100,000-
35,221 13%
30,192 12%
31,315 13%
Support
90,000
80,000
70,000
60,000 52,676
20%
53,911 22%
53,053 22%
Education
50,000-
40,000
30,000-
20,000 32,267
12%
30,346 12%
32,055 13%
Other Expenditure
10,000
0
Actual 2001-2002
Actual 2005-2006
Revised estimate
2006-2007