During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China's economy achieved an average annual growth rate of 5.4%, significantly surpassing the global average. The nation continued to lead among the world's major economies, serving as a primary engine for global economic growth. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) successively surpassed four major thresholds, ultimately exceeding 140 trillion yuan. The accompanying image shows the Longtan Container Terminal of the Jiangsu Province Port Group's Nanjing Port.
On January 19, at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office, Kang Yi, Commissioner of the National Bureau of Statistics, presented the performance of the national economy for the year 2025. Each set of substantial data serves not only as an annual economic "report card" but also as the "final assessment paper" for the conclusion of the "14th Five-Year Plan," providing the most concrete footnote for China's determined progress over the past five years.
Marking this occasion, this publication launches a special report, using data as the key. It focuses on core indicators such as GDP growth, average life expectancy, the urbanization rate of the resident population, and the proportion of value-added from core digital economy industries in GDP. Anchored by the 2025 data and benchmarked against the deployments outlined in the "14th Five-Year Plan" outline, the report traces the developmental trajectory of the past five years. From the steady climb in economic aggregate solidifying the foundation for development, to the accelerated urbanization process fostering urban-rural integration; from the increase in average life expectancy reflecting the warmth of people's livelihoods, to the rise of the digital economy activating new industrial momentum—each leap in the data represents the combined outcome of policy impetus, market empowerment, and nationwide endeavor. The achievement of every single indicator testifies to China's resolute strides in balancing development and security, while harmonizing speed with quality.
Looking beyond the data to grasp the essence, and observing transformation through comparison, this publication aims to connect the threads of China's economic development during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period through the interpretation of concrete indicators. It seeks to showcase breakthrough achievements across various sectors, distill lessons and insights from the development process, present to readers the solid confidence and surging momentum of a major nation's growth, consolidate the driving force for advancing on the new journey of the "15th Five-Year Plan," and continue writing a new chapter of high-quality development from a fresh starting point.
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