National Income 2008-2009

Items Unit 2008 2009 Change(%)
2009/2008
Economic Growth Rate
(in terms of GDP)
% 0.73 -1.91
Per Capita GNP US$
(at current prices)
17,941 16,969 -5.42
As % of GNP: %
1. Gross national savings 29.36 29.06
2. National consumption expenditure 72.38 73.69
3. Gross capital formation 22.67 17.40
4. Exports of Goods & Services 72.66 62.55
5. Imports of Goods & Services 67.71 53.63
Structure of Domestic Production: %
1. Industry 29.25 29.79
     a. Manufacturing 24.98 24.67
     b. Elec., Gas & Water 1.03 2.11
     c. Construction 2.87 2.55
2. Agriculture 1.60 1.55
3. Services 69.16 68.66

Source: Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)