长沙“十四五”经济答卷：GDP年均增长5.4% 达中等发达经济体门槛

Core Insights - Changsha's GDP is projected to reach 15,268.78 billion yuan in 2024, with an average annual growth rate of 5.4% during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, indicating it has surpassed the threshold of a middle-income developed economy [1][3] Economic Performance - The average annual growth rates of key indicators such as industrial added value and local public budget revenue rank among the top in provincial capital cities nationwide [3] - All six urban districts of Changsha have entered the top 100 high-quality development districts in the country, with Changsha County, Liuyang City, and Ningxiang City ranking 4th, 5th, and 14th respectively in national county economic and social development [3] Innovation and Technology - Changsha prioritizes innovation as a core development strategy, with R&D investment intensity increasing to 3.35% and 152 national-level innovation platforms established [3] - The city has achieved a high value of 31.41 high-value invention patents per 10,000 people and has broken foreign monopolies in key industrial technologies [3] - The digital economy has surpassed 500 billion yuan, and Changsha ranks 9th in China's urban innovation capability [3] Trade and Openness - During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, Changsha's total import and export volume reached 1.4 trillion yuan, with a steady increase in its share of the province's total [4] - The annual passenger throughput at Huanghua Airport has exceeded 30 million, and Changsha's China-Europe Railway Express has maintained a leading position [4] Infrastructure Development - Changsha is enhancing its urban infrastructure with significant projects such as the Huanghua Airport entering a "three-runway, three-terminal" era and the high-speed rail system transitioning to a "dual-core driving" era [5] - The city's permanent population is expected to reach 10.6165 million by 2024, indicating a comprehensive expansion of its framework as a megacity [5]