China GDP : Economy by cities with population more than 5 million

 

Of the major cities with population greater than 5 million in 2005, the top three cities by GDP and GDP per capita are Shanghai (USD 119 billion), Beijing (USD 89 billion) and Guangzhou (USD 67 billion).

 

These three cities had been the key to the development of the Chinese economy with Guangzhou being the manufacturing hub for China as well as the logistics hub for Hong Kong; Shanghai as China's commercial and service hub and international headquarters for many MNCs and Beijing gaining in status as the political hub and sales center for Tianjin which is close to the ports located at the Bo Hai region.

 

International trade had been the core revenue input to the Chinese economy and the sustainable success of these 3 areas along with the growth of the other cities will be key to maintaining the current above average growth rate.