Beijing has officially cemented its status as China’s second 5-trillion-yuan economy, achieving a remarkable GDP of 5.2 trillion yuan ($746.7 billion) in 2025 with a solid 5.4% year-on-year growth rate. This milestone places the capital city alongside Shanghai as the only two Chinese municipalities to surpass this monumental economic threshold.
The city’s economic expansion was primarily fueled by extraordinary performance in advanced manufacturing sectors. The computer, communications, and electronic equipment manufacturing cluster witnessed a striking 20.2% annual growth, while the automotive industry accelerated with a 17.7% increase. Particularly noteworthy was the explosive growth in green technology and high-tech sectors, where new energy vehicle production skyrocketed by 140%, lithium-ion battery output surged by 120%, and service robot manufacturing advanced by 47.6%.
Beijing’s export capabilities demonstrated significant strength, with large-scale industrial enterprises achieving a delivery value of 211.3 billion yuan—a 6.4% increase from the previous year. The automotive manufacturing sector led this charge with a substantial 24.6% export growth, followed by specialized equipment manufacturing at 10.8%.
The service sector equally contributed to Beijing’s economic triumph, with information technology services reaching a combined added value of 1.2 trillion yuan after an 11% growth spurt. Simultaneously, the financial industry strengthened its position with an added value of 866.82 billion yuan, reflecting an 8.7% increase that underscores Beijing’s dual identity as both a technological and financial hub.
This economic milestone reflects Beijing’s successful transition toward high-value industries and innovation-driven growth, positioning the capital as a model for urban economic development in China’s new era of quality-focused expansion.