<hdr>The World Factbook 1994: Macau<nl>Economy</hdr><body>
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<item><hi format=bold>Overview:</hi> The economy is based largely on tourism (including gambling) and textile and fireworks manufacturing. Efforts to diversify have spawned other small industries—toys, artificial flowers, and electronics. The tourist sector has accounted for roughly 25% of GDP, and the clothing industry has provided about two-thirds of export earnings; the gambling industry represented well over 40% of GDP in 1992. Macau depends on China for most of its food, fresh water, and energy imports. Japan and Hong Kong are the main suppliers of raw materials and capital goods.
<item><hi format=bold>Exchange rates:</hi> patacas (P) per US$1—8.034 (1991-93), 8.024 (1990), 8.030 (1989); note—linked to the Hong Kong dollar at the rate of 1.03 patacas per Hong Kong dollar
<item><hi format=bold>Fiscal year:</hi> calendar year