In 1992, Chengdu ranked the 12th among the top 50 cities in terms of comprehensive strength in China, and its infrastructure for investment was among the top 40 cities. During the eighth Five-Year-Plan, Chengdu's average gross output value saw a year-on-year increase of 16 percent. In 1997, its gross output value stood at 101 billion yuan, rising 11.5 percent over the previous year, with the growth rate higher than the average level in the country and other provinces, with an average per capita production value of 10,254 yuan per year. In 1998, its GDP reached 110.3 billion yuan, with the GDP proportion of the first, second and tertiary industries occupying 11.2, 45.1 and 43.7 percent respectively. The growth speed of electronic and information, machinery (including automobile), medicine, and food industries quickened, the "Chengdu-made" products increased, economic returns rose. The total demand grew significantly, and a balance between demand and supply was maintained. In 1998, fixed assets investment recorded 37.21 billion yuan, increasing 20 percent over the previous year. Its financial income grew steadily, and financial operation has been satisfactory.