During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, Guangdong's economic output surpassed 12 trillion, 13 trillion, and 14 trillion yuan successively between 2021 and 2024, reaching 14.16 trillion yuan in 2024, ranking first in China for the 36th consecutive year. Over the first four years of this period, the province's GDP recorded an average annual growth rate of 4.7%. The province has also made remarkable progress in innovation, opening-up, and the marine economy. Additionally, a high-quality living environment for residents, workers, and travelers has begun to take shape in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) during this time.
2025 marks the final year of China's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025). The five-year plans serve as a comprehensive blueprint for China's economic and social advancement, outlining goals, strategies, and priorities for each planning cycle. Each province formulates its five-year plan accordingly.
Reporter | Dai Bosi
Poster | Lai Meiya
Editor | Ouyang Yan, Hu Nan, James Campion, Shen He
