According to recently released data on the national economic performance in 2025 from the National Bureau of Statistics, preliminary calculations show that China's annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reached 140.1879 trillion yuan. Calculated at constant prices, this represents a 5.0% growth compared to the previous year.
In 2025, the national economy advanced under pressure, moving towards innovation and optimization, achieving new results in high-quality development. The main objectives and tasks for economic and social development were successfully accomplished, marking a successful conclusion to the "14th Five-Year Plan".
This "report card" contains numerous highlights related to the internet and digitalization. Let's take a look at some of the digital intelligence achievements from 2025.
In 2025, the low-altitude economy "soared high", while embodied intelligence demonstrated "agile thinking and skillful action". The output of civil drones and industrial robots increased by 37.3% and 28% year-on-year, respectively. The smart manufacturing initiative was solidly advanced, with the number of smart factories steadily increasing. The integrated application of industrial internet achieved comprehensive coverage across all 41 major industrial categories.
In 2025, the value-added of the digital product manufacturing sector above the designated size grew by 9.3% compared to the previous year. The value-added of the information transmission, software, and information technology services sector increased by 11.1%. Artificial intelligence has become a good partner and assistant in the work and lives of more people, tangibly adding convenience to daily life.
In 2025, the value-added of the smart unmanned aircraft manufacturing and smart vehicle equipment manufacturing industries above the designated size increased by 57% and 26.2%, respectively.
In 2025, the national online retail sales reached 15.9722 trillion yuan. The accelerated expansion of new consumption models and scenarios drove online retail sales to grow by 8.6%.
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