Service industries are the major driving force
of the world economy, with one-quarter of cross-border trade already in services. Hong
Kong has developed into a service-oriented economy, with the services sector contributing
85.7% of the GDP and employing 83.5% of the working population in
2001 (or respectively 94.1% and 93.1% if construction and utilities
services are included). In external trade, Hong Kong's exports of services
now exceed than of its domestic manufactures.