Table 15.1.
Basic Indicators of the Greater China Area
| Indicator | Taiwan | Hong Kong | Macau | Mainland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area (sq. km) | 36,188 | 1,098 | 19 | 9,600,000 |
| Population (million persons) | 22.5 | 6.8 | 0.4 | 1,284.5 |
| GDP (2003, billion US$) | 286.8 | 158.6 | 7.9 | 1,416 |
| GDP per capita (2003, US$) | 12,751 | 23,311 | 17,782 | 1,090 |
| Average growth rate of GDP per capita (1978–2002, %) | 5.50 | 3.98 | 2.03a | 8.04 |
| Exports (2003, billion US$) | 144.2 | 224.6 (15.7b) | 2.6 | 438.4 |
| Life expectancy (1990s, Female/male, years) | 77/71.8 | 81.2/75.8 | 71/68 | |
| Adult literacy rate (1990s, Female/male, %)c | 86/96 | 88/96 | 95.7d | 73/90 |
a
Growth rate for 1982–2002.
b
Exports of Hong Kong goods (re-exports are excluded).
c
ADB (1996, pp. 11 and 28), SSB (1996, pp. 769, 781, and 803).
d
Xie (1992, p. 115) for labor population.
Source: Websites of the respective governments except those that are noted otherwise.