Chinese GDP growth in 2010 revised upward to 10.4%

China’s National Bureau of Statistics revised economic growth figures for 2010 upwards to 10.4% from 10.3% due to higher-than-expected service sector growth, AFP reported. GDP for last year now stands at US$6.3 trillion, an increase of US$50.4 billion over the previously announced figure. The country’s manufacturing sector accounted for 46.8% of the economy, while services represented 43.1%. Agriculture contributed 10.1% of GDP. China’s economic growth rate has slowed in 2011, with a 9.7% year-on-year increase in the first quarter, and 9.5% in the second quarter.