The GDP per capita was US$3,573 in 2008, ranked number 43 among 659 Chinese cities.
In 2011, the city's GDP reached 71.3 billion yuan, amounting to about 30 percent of the province's total.

Haikou exports substantial quantities of agricultural produce and livestock.
There is a small amount of industry, including canning, textiles, rice hulling, and light engineering.

The "International Tourism and Central Business District" is under construction on the west part of Guoxing Avenue.
The road was once only home to government buildings.
Starting around 2011, HNA and other groups began erecting office buildings.
Also located at the western end of Guoxing is the HNA Building, the headquarters of Hainan Airlines.

Near the southern end of Haikou, automotive manufacturer Haima Automobile has its global headquarters.

The Haikou Free Trade Zone (Haikou FTZ) (海口保税区) is a state-level, 1.93 km² area located between Nanhai Road and Yehai Road.
It was approved on October 21, 1992 by the State Council.
The GDP per capita was US$3,573 in 2008, ranked number 43 among 659 Chinese cities. In 2011, the city's GDP reached 71.3 billion yuan, amounting to about 30 percent of the province's total.
Haikou exports substantial quantities of agricultural produce and livestock. There is a small amount of industry, including canning, textiles, rice hulling, and light engineering.
The "International Tourism and Central Business District" is under construction on the west part of Guoxing Avenue. The road was once only home to government buildings. Starting around 2011, HNA and other groups began erecting office buildings. Also located at the western end of Guoxing is the HNA Building, the headquarters of Hainan Airlines.
Near the southern end of Haikou, automotive manufacturer Haima Automobile has its global headquarters.
The Haikou Free Trade Zone (Haikou FTZ) (海口保税区) is a state-level, 1.93 km² area located between Nanhai Road and Yehai Road. It was approved on October 21, 1992 by the State Council.
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