In 2011, the industrial output value of Dayao County reached 2.257 billion yuan. Industrial park infrastructure construction completed investment of 61.2 million yuan, water, electricity, roads and other facilities gradually improved, into the park enterprises reached 41. Industry on the mountain to speed up the pace of construction of Nanshanba Industrial Park has taken shape, 11 enterprises in the park, built and put into production 5.

In 2011, Dayao County, more than the bottom of the river hydroelectric power station put into operation, Tiechuanqiao hydroelectric power station main project completed, Jinbi Matun solar photovoltaic power station, Longjie old tip of the mountain and the Shiyangba Lamea wind power station project successfully signed. Healthy development of non-public economy, non-public enterprises amounted to 6978, realizing added value of 1.58 billion yuan, accounting for 46.2% of GDP. In 2010, the total retail sales of consumer goods in Dayao County amounted to 825 million yuan. By urban and rural areas: retail sales in towns amounted to 526.65 million yuan; retail sales in rural areas amounted to 298.35 million yuan. By economic type: public economy realized 114.05 million yuan; non-public economy realized 577.34 million yuan, accounting for 83.5% of total retail sales of consumer goods. By industry: wholesale and retail trade industry retail sales of 716.62 million yuan; accommodation and catering industry retail sales of 108.39 million yuan.

In 2011, Dayao County successfully held the Shiyang Confucius Ceremony, the Tanhua Flower Arrangement Festival and the Santai Race Dressing Festival. 2011 received 309,000 tourists, an increase of 22.4%, and the total income from tourism amounted to 128 million yuan.