GDP: 30.08 billion yuan (US$3.63 billion)
Average GDP per capita: 5,732 yuan (US$692)
GDP ratio (1st, 2nd, and tertiary industries): 14.2 : 44 : 41.8
Revenues: 1.98 billion yuan (US$239.13 million)
Industrial added value growth rate: 11 percent
Agricultural added value growth rate: 1.79 percent
Foreign trade:
In 2000 the province achieved US$159.74 million in foreign trade, up 48.1 percent than the previous year. Its exports hit US$112 million, 28.9 percent up over that of 1999, and imports reached US$47.74 million, 1.3 times that of 1999. It had a trade surplus of US$64.26 million. It has further adjusted its export structure and added the exports of characteristic local products. The province has expanded its export market in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America.
Foreign investment:
In 2001, the province had utilized foreign investment of US$128 million, up 16 percent over 2000, in addition to 5 billion yuan (US$603.9 million) from other Chinese provinces. Its key projects include the Haidong Agricultural Comprehensive Development Project, aided by the World Grain Program; the Qinghai Livestock Breeding and Potato Development Project, aided by the European Union; and the Qinghai Community Development Project, aided by Australia. These projects cover agriculture, livestock, fishery, science, technology, education, culture, public health, and women�s development. They have promoted the development of social causes in the province.
Pillar industries:
Agriculture, hydropower, salt-chemical, non-ferrous metal, and oil and natural gas.