In 2011, Pingtan realized a GDP of 11.15 billion yuan ($1.75 billion), a year-on-year growth of 17.1 percent, 5 points higher than that of the whole province, ranking atop Fujian. Fixed-asset investments reached 30.35 billion yuan in 2011, pushing the county into a booming period. During the 12th Five-Year Plan period, the investment is expected to achieve approximately 250 billion yuan.