【广发宏观郭磊】从年度数据复盘2025年经济情况

Core Viewpoint - The article presents an optimistic outlook for China's economy in 2025, projecting a real GDP growth of 5.0%, which aligns with the government's growth target and indicates a stable economic performance over three consecutive years with growth not falling below 5% [1][8]. Economic Growth and GDP - The projected real GDP for 2025 is approximately 140.2 trillion yuan, translating to a per capita GDP of about 13970 USD, nearing the World Bank's high-income threshold [10][11]. - The World Bank forecasts a global GDP growth of 2.7% for 2025, with developed economies and developing countries (excluding China) expected to grow at 1.7% and 3.7% respectively [1][8]. Disposable Income and Consumption - Resident per capita disposable income is expected to grow by 5.0% in 2025, slightly lower than the growth rates of 2023 and 2024, but still surpassing nominal GDP growth [2][14]. - The median growth rate of disposable income is projected at 4.4%, marking the lowest since 2021, influenced by a decline in net property income growth to 1.6% [2][14][15]. Sectoral Growth - Key sectors projected to experience significant growth in 2025 include: - Railways, shipping, and aerospace (14.0%) - Automotive (11.5%) - Computer and electronics (10.6%) - Black metal mining (9.7%) - Electrical machinery (9.2%) - General equipment (8.0%) - Chemical industry (7.8%) - Non-ferrous metals (6.8%) [2][17]. Nominal GDP and Economic Drivers - Nominal GDP growth is forecasted at 4.0% for 2025, lower than the previous years' growth rates of 4.9% in 2023 and 4.2% in 2024 [3][18]. - Economic drivers show an imbalance, with nominal growth in the secondary industry at only 1.9%, while exports are expected to grow by 5.5% and per capita consumption by 4.4% [3][20]. Industrial Capacity Utilization - Industrial capacity utilization is projected to improve gradually in the second half of 2025, with an annual average of 74.4%, still below the 75.0% level of 2024 [3][22][23]. Population Trends - The population growth rate is expected to remain negative, with a birth rate of 7.92 million in 2025, down from 9.54 million, and a natural growth rate of -2.41‰ [4][24][25]. - The proportion of the population aged 60 and above is projected to reach 23.0%, indicating ongoing trends of aging and declining birth rates [4][27]. Monthly Economic Indicators - In December, key economic indicators showed mixed results, with industrial value-added and service production indices accelerating, while retail sales and investment slowed down [4][29]. - December's industrial output growth was 5.2%, with notable increases in high-tech industries, while retail sales remained weak, particularly in categories like automobiles and home appliances [4][30][32]. Investment Trends - Fixed asset investment continued to show weakness in December, with a significant decline in real estate investment by 36.3% year-on-year [4][34][38]. - The government appears to be concentrating investment projects towards early 2026, reflecting a strategic shift in response to current economic conditions [4][40].