1978至1998年，福建的国民经济和社会发展发生了历史性的变化。经济实力显著增强，国民生产总值居全国的位次从1978年的第23位上升到目前的第11位。福建的人均国内生产总值已经从全国的第22位上升到第6位。
Between 1978 and 1998, there was fundamental change in Fujian's economy and social development. Its economic strength improved substantially. GDP rose from number 23 in 1978 to number 11 now. Per capita GDP rose from number 22 to number 6.