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

Core Insights - The total R&D expenditure in China for 2024 is projected to exceed 3.6 trillion yuan, marking an 8.9% increase from the previous year, indicating a stable growth trend in R&D investment [2] - China ranks second globally in R&D expenditure, following the United States, and has a higher growth rate than major economies [2] - The R&D expenditure intensity (R&D expenditure as a percentage of GDP) is 2.69%, up by 0.11 percentage points from the previous year, reflecting a faster increase than the average since the 14th Five-Year Plan [2] R&D Expenditure Breakdown - In 2024, R&D expenditures from enterprises, government research institutions, and higher education institutions are 28,211.6 billion yuan, 4,231.6 billion yuan, and 3,065.5 billion yuan respectively, with growth rates of 8.8%, 9.7%, and 11.3% [3] - Enterprises contribute over 75% of total R&D funding, with a contribution rate of 77.1% to the overall growth of R&D expenditure [3] - High-tech manufacturing and equipment manufacturing sectors show R&D expenditure growth rates of 10.2% and 10.5%, respectively, outpacing the overall growth rate [3] Basic Research Investment - Basic research funding reached 250.09 billion yuan, with a growth rate of 10.7%, while applied research and experimental development funding grew by 17.6% and 7.6% respectively [4] - The proportion of basic research funding in total R&D expenditure is 6.88%, the highest in history, with government research institutions and universities contributing significantly to this growth [4] Fiscal Support and Tax Incentives - National fiscal science and technology expenditure for 2024 is 12,629.2 billion yuan, a 5.3% increase from the previous year, focusing on basic research and scientific research facilities [5] - Tax incentives for R&D have led to a 16.7% increase in the number of enterprises benefiting from R&D expense deductions and a 25.5% increase in the amount of expenses claimed compared to 2021 [5] Regional Development and Innovation - R&D expenditures in eastern, central, western, and northeastern regions of China are 23,773.0 billion yuan, 6,582.1 billion yuan, 4,759.8 billion yuan, and 1,211.9 billion yuan respectively, all showing significant growth [7] - Key regions like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong have R&D expenditures exceeding 5,000 billion yuan, highlighting their role as innovation hubs [7] - The Yangtze River Economic Belt and Yellow River Basin regions also show robust R&D expenditure growth, indicating effective regional collaboration in innovation [7]