2006

2005

Change (%)

GDP (NT$ bn)

11859

11421.3

3.83

GNP per capita (NT$)

535,993

517,034

3.67

Exports (US$ bn)

224.02

198.43

12.90

Imports (US$ bn)

202.7

182.61

11.00

Economic growth rate (%)

4.7

4.1

14.63

Higher education student per 1000 popultaion

59.1

58.7

0.68

Number of listed companies

688

691

-0.43

Total trading value (NT$bn)

23,900.40

18,818.90

27.00

Outbounds tourists (Million)

8.67

8.21

5.60

Inbound tourists (Million)

3.52

3.38

4.14