Core Insights - The 2025 County Economic Innovation Development Forum was held in Beijing, where the "2025 Top 100 Counties" list was released, highlighting the economic performance of various counties in China [1][4] - Shandong Province had 12 counties listed, with Longkou City ranked 7th nationally, marking an improvement from the previous year's 8th position [1][4] Summary by Categories Rankings and Performance - Longkou City ranked 7th nationally and 1st in Shandong, with a GDP of 1642.52 billion yuan in 2024, growing by 6.7% [5] - Zhaoyuan City ranked 49th, improving by two positions, with a GDP of 916.33 billion yuan, growing by 6.3% [5] - Laizhou City ranked 98th, with a GDP of 887.5 billion yuan, growing by 6.1% [6] Economic Contribution - The top 100 counties contribute 26.5% of the county-level GDP while representing only 5% of the total number of counties [4][7] - The top counties are predominantly located in eastern China, with Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shandong provinces showing strong performances [4][7] Evaluation Criteria - The evaluation for the top counties was based on two main indicators: GDP ≥ 600 billion yuan and general public budget revenue ≥ 20 billion yuan [4] - A total of 35 indicators were used to assess economic strength, development potential, manufacturing capability, urban vitality, and wealth distribution [4]