Chart 2
(Chapter 3: The Economy)
Public Expenditure by Policy Area Group
HK$ Million
520,000
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500,000
14,917
3.0%
480,000
21,219
4.2%
13.495
460,000
2.99%
29,890
20,839
Community and external affairs
Environment and food
Economic
6.0%
440,000
4.4%
19,037
420,000
29,986
4.1%
6.0%
Housing
400,000
29,405
6.3%
43,181
380,000
8.6%
Security
26,033
6.8%
43.108
360,000
9.29%
17,733
4.69%
340,000
51,810
10.3%
Support
320,000 47,302
46,838
12.3%
10.0%
300,000
18,918
280,000
4.99%
66,207
Health
13.2%
260,000
31,522
70,424
8.2%
15.0%
240,000
35,054
220,000
9.1%
68,405
Social welfare
13.7%
200,000
64,893
45,297
13.9%
180,000
11.7%
160,000
43,346
140,000
11.2%
82,601
Education
16.5%
120,000
78,968
16.9%
100,000
67,891
80,000
17.6%
60,000
40,000
81,021 17.3%
92,574 18.5%
Infrastructure
20,000
52,545 13.6%
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Actual
2011-12
Actual 2015-16
373
Revised estimate
2016-17