我国创新指数保持稳步增长

Core Insights - China's innovation index reached 174.2 in 2024, marking a 5.3% increase from 2023, indicating a steady growth trend [3] Innovation Environment - The innovation environment index for 2024 is 186.0, up 4.9% from the previous year, with all five evaluation indicators showing growth [3] - The proportion of science and engineering graduates among the eligible population increased by 10.8%, maintaining double-digit growth for three consecutive years [3] - The number of enterprises benefiting from the R&D expense deduction policy reached 137,000, an 11.1% increase year-on-year [3] Innovation Investment - The innovation input index for 2024 is 162.6, reflecting a 5.1% increase, with all four evaluation indicators showing growth [4] - Basic research funding reached 250.09 billion yuan, a 10.7% increase, continuing a trend of double-digit growth [4] Innovation Output - The innovation output index for 2024 is 215.8, the fastest-growing area with an 8.1% increase, and all four evaluation indicators showing growth [4] - The number of valid invention patents in China reached 4.682 million, a 16.6% increase, while high-value invention patents reached 1.978 million, accounting for 42.2% of valid patents, up 0.7 percentage points from the previous year [4] Innovation Effectiveness - The innovation effectiveness index for 2024 is 132.4, with a 1.9% increase, showing mixed results across five evaluation indicators [4] - Labor productivity in China reached 173,898 yuan per person, a 4.9% increase year-on-year [4] - The value added by the "three new" economy reached 24.3 trillion yuan, growing 6.7%, surpassing the GDP growth rate by 2.5 percentage points [4]