Shenzhen is among the top mainland cities for economic returns. Its per capita GDP ranked first among major cities.

Economic Growth

In 2009, Shenzhen's economy maintained a healthy momentum of development. GDP grew by 10.7 percent to 820.123 billion yuan, and the total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 15.4 percent to 259.868 billion yuan. Due to the global economic crisis, Shenzhen's foreign trade volume dropped 10.4 percent compared with the previous year to US$270.155 billion, but still ranked first among the nation's large and medium-sized cities.

Economic Power

Shenzhen is 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 92,771 yuan in 2009 from 606 yuan in 1979, topping the country.

Fiscal Revenue

Shenzhen reported 88.082 billion yuan in local revenue in 2009, up 10.1 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 leads in high-tech, financial services, foreign trade, shipping and creative cultural industries. It has undertaken a mission to pilot China's structural reform and a broader opening to the outside world.

Source： 大运官网  Editor： 郑旭莹（实习生）