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Table 2

(Chapter 3: The Economy)

Gross National Product (GNP)

At constant (2000) market prices

GDP

HK$ Billion, unless otherwise specified

1999

2003@

2004@

1,169.5

1,361.2

1,472.0

Net external factor income flows External factor income inflow External factor income outflow

32.7

38.0

34.1

346.8

389.7

442.6

314.0

351.7

408.6

GNP

1,202.2

1,399.2

1,506.1

(+3.9)

(+4.7)

(+7.6)

Per capita GDP (HK$)

177,019 200,088

213,875

Per capita GNP (HK$)

181,973

205,676

218,823

(+2.9)

(+4.5)

(+6.4)

At current market prices

GDP

1,246.1

1,220.0

1,282.0

Net external factor income flows

34.5

34.1

30.3

External factor income inflow

365.8

347.4

395.3

External factor income outflow

331.3

313.3

365.0

GNP

1,280.6

1,254.2

1,312.3

(-2.1)

(-0.7)

(+4.6)

Per capita GDP (HK$)

Per capita GNP (HK$)

188,622

179,336

186,267

193,844

184,354

190,670

(-3.1)

(-1.0)

(+3.4)

Notes: Figures in brackets refer to percentage changes over the same period of the preceding year.

Gross National Product (GNP) is a measure of the total income earned by residents of an economy from engaging in various economic activities, irrespective of whether the economic activities are carried out within the economic territory or outside. GNP is obtained by adding net external factor income flows (i.e. external factor income inflow minus external factor income outflow) to GDP of the same year.

Figures prior to 2004 have been revised with the adoption of an enhanced methodology based on more relevant data available.

Source: Balance of Payments Branch (2), Census and Statistics Department.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2116 5102)