Shenzhen is in the top ranks among mainland cities in terms of economic returns. Its per capita GDP ranked first among major cities.

Economic Growth

In 2008, Shenzhen's economy maintained a healthy development momentum. Its GDP grew by 12.1 percent to 780.654 billion yuan (US$114.8 billion), and the total retail sales of social consumer goods increased by 17.6 percent to 225.182 billion yuan. Foreign trade volume ranked first in China at US$299.955 billion, up 4.3 percent compared with the previous year.

Economic Size

Shenzhen is ranked fourth on the Chinese mainland in terms of economic power and one of the cities that has generated the biggest economic returns. Its per capita GDP grew to US$13,153 in 2008 from 606 yuan in 1979, topping the country.

Fiscal Revenue

Shenzhen reported 80.036 billion yuan in local revenue in 2008, up 21.6 percent compared with the previous year.

Economic Status

Shenzhen is a link between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong and a transport hub in coastal southern China. The city dominates in high-tech, financial services, foreign trade, shipping and creative culture industries.
It undertakes the mission to pilot China's structural reform and opening wider to the outside world.