Feb 06 - Central and Western Regions Witnessed Faster Economic Growth Compared with Eastern Regions in 2011

Source: Beijing Morning Post, ChinaScope Financial (Data)

+       Most Chinese provinces have reported their regional GDP for the year 2011. GDP growth rate was 13.8% in Hubei, 16.4% in Chongqing, 9% in Zhejiang and 10% in Guangdong. The figures show that economic growth in central and western regions was remarkably faster than in the eastern regions.

+       Furthermore, central and western regions also witnessed a faster per capita GDP growth in 2011. For example, per capita GDP growth in Inner Mongolia has surpassed that of Guangdong, and is close to that of Zhejiang and Jiangsu.

+       Related Data: Provincial GDP Growth 2011

Growth of western provinces exceeds that of the Eastern. Beijing, Shanghai and Zhejiang grew

slower than the national average.

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