The Australian economy is dominated by its service sector, comprising 68% of GDP. The mining sector represents 7%[24] of GDP; including services to mining, the total value of the mining industry in 2009-10 was 8.4% of GDP.[25] Economic growth is largely dependent on the mining sector and agricultural sector (12% of GDP[26]) with the products to be exported mainly to the East Asian market.[27] Despite the recent decline of the mining boom in the country, the Australian economy has remained resilient and stable