Economy Of New South Wales
The economy of New South Wales represents a significant proportion of the Australian economy. The economy was valued at $382 billion in 2008-09, representing about 33% of Australia's total GDP.
| Economy of New South Wales | |
|---|---|
| Currency | Australian Dollar (A$ or AUD) |
| Fiscal year | 1 July - 30 June |
| Statistics | |
| GDP | $359.9 billion (2006/07) |
| GDP growth | 2.8% - 2006/07 |
| GDP per capita | A$50,000 (2006/07) |
| Unemployment | 6.1% (November 2009) |
| Main industries | mining, industrial and transportation equipment, food processing, chemicals, steel |
| External | |
| Exports | A$60.4 billion (2008-2009) |
| Export goods | coal, Aluminium, Refined petroleum, Copper ores & concentrates, Medicaments (incl veterinary), iron ore, wheat, machinery and transport equipment |
| Main export partners | Japan 32.5%, Republic of Korea 8.6%, United States 6.9%, China 6.9%, New Zealand 6.4% |
| Imports | A$100.8 billion (2008-2009) |
| Import goods | Medicaments (incl veterinary), Telecom equipment & parts, Passenger motor vehicles, Crude petroleum, Computers, Refined petroleum, Monitors, projectors & TVs, Office machines, Goods vehicles, Medical instruments (incl veterinary) |
| Main import partners | China 22.5%, United States 12.7%, Japan 7.4%, Germany 5.4%, UK 4.0% |
| Public finances | |
| Main data source: CIA World Fact Book All values, unless otherwise stated, are in US dollars |
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