Core Insights - The total investment in research and development (R&D) in China is projected to exceed 3.6 trillion yuan in 2024, reaching 36,326.8 billion yuan, which represents an 8.9% increase from the previous year, indicating a stable growth trend [3][4] - China ranks second globally in R&D expenditure, only behind the United States, and is 3.5 times that of Japan and 3.7 times that of Germany [3] Group 1: R&D Investment Growth - R&D expenditure in China has shown a consistent annual growth rate of 10.5% over the first four years of the 14th Five-Year Plan, surpassing the planned target [3] - The R&D investment intensity (R&D expenditure as a percentage of GDP) for 2024 is 2.69%, an increase of 0.11 percentage points from the previous year, reflecting a faster growth rate than the average of 0.03 percentage points since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan [3] Group 2: Contribution by Different Sectors - Enterprises, government research institutions, and higher education institutions are the three main entities executing R&D activities in China, with their respective R&D expenditures in 2024 being 28,211.6 billion yuan, 4,231.6 billion yuan, and 3,065.5 billion yuan, showing growth rates of 8.8%, 9.7%, and 11.3% respectively [4] - Enterprises contribute over 75% of the total R&D funding, accounting for 77.1% of the overall growth in R&D expenditure, making them the primary driver of R&D growth in China [4] Group 3: Basic Research Investment - In 2024, basic research funding is expected to reach 2,500.9 billion yuan, with a growth rate of 10.7%, which is higher than the overall R&D expenditure growth rate [5] - The contribution rates to basic research funding from government research institutions and higher education institutions are 52.0% and 40.0% respectively, indicating their significant role in advancing basic research [5] Group 4: Fiscal Support and Tax Incentives - National fiscal expenditure on science and technology is projected to be 12,629.2 billion yuan in 2024, an increase of 5.3% from the previous year, focusing on basic research and scientific research facilities [7] - Tax incentives for R&D have been implemented, with the number of enterprises benefiting from R&D expense deductions increasing by 16.7% and the amount of expenses by 25.5% compared to 2021, effectively encouraging enterprises to increase R&D investments [7] Group 5: Regional Development and Innovation - R&D expenditure in various regions of China, including East, Central, West, and Northeast, has shown significant growth, with East China leading at 23,773.0 billion yuan, a 9.0% increase from the previous year [8] - Key regions such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong have R&D expenditures exceeding 5,000 billion yuan, highlighting their role as innovation hubs [8]
国家统计局：2024年我国研究与试验发展(R&D)经费投入稳定增长 投入强度较快提升
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