Financial Services

73.    The financial services industry contributes 15.9 per cent of Hong Kong's GDP.  Its per capita value added, at $1.4 million, is the highest among all pillar industries.  The financial services industry helps spur the development of Hong Kong's economy as a whole as it not only benefits its 230 000-strong direct workforce, but also indirectly creates plenty of employment opportunities in related sectors, such as legal, accounting and IT services, and support the operation of other industries.