济南起步区公布主要经济指标，2024年GDP跃升至527.6亿元

Core Insights - The Jinan Start-up Zone has experienced significant economic growth since its establishment, with key indicators showing substantial improvement in both quantity and quality [3][4] Economic Growth - The regional GDP increased from 24.26 billion in 2021 to 52.76 billion in 2024, marking a doubling in value [3] - General public budget revenue rose from 1.67 billion in 2021 to 3.78 billion in 2024, also reflecting a doubling [3] Industrial Structure Optimization - The industrial structure shifted from 16.6:20.7:62.7 in 2021 to 8.5:41.3:50.2 in 2024, indicating a strong rise in the secondary industry [3] - The industrial output value of the Jinan Start-up Zone surpassed 100 billion for the first time in 2024, supported by the establishment of leading enterprises like BYD [3] Development Potential - The number of operating entities reached 44,000 by 2024, an increase of 13,000 since 2021 [3] - Urban employment increased by 21,000 in 2024, enhancing the local job market [3] Innovation and R&D - R&D expenditure as a percentage of GDP rose from 1.6% at inception to 3.2% [4] - The number of high-tech enterprises reached 422, with technology contract transaction volume increasing from 300 million to 1.21 billion [4] - The number of high-value invention patents per ten thousand people increased from 0.8 to 5.5, indicating a significant boost in innovation [4] Recent Performance - In the first quarter of the current year, the regional GDP was 13.62 billion, with general public budget revenue at 1.52 billion [4] - The industrial added value grew by 28.3%, and fixed asset investment increased by 39.2%, maintaining a leading growth rate in the city [4]