On December 25, the National Bureau of Statistics' Office for Statistical Monitoring of the Coordinated Development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region released information showing that in 2024, Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei thoroughly implemented the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech on the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, adhered to the general principle of seeking progress while maintaining stability, solidly promoted innovation collaboration and industrial cooperation, and continuously deepened coordinated development. The coordinated development index of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region was 154.1 (with 2014 as the base year), an increase of 4.9 compared to 2023.
Significant achievements have been made in innovation and development, stimulating new momentum for coordinated development. In 2024, innovation input and output in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region grew rapidly. Beijing's original innovation capabilities led the nation, and the breadth and depth of innovation cooperation gradually increased. The innovation development index was 194.9, an increase of 14.5 from 2023. The region's total R&D expenditure intensity was 4.22%, with Beijing at 6.58%, maintaining its leading position among all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities, and ranking among the top global innovation clusters. The region granted 355,000 patents, an increase of 2.9% over the previous year. Innovation continued to drive increased output efficiency, with the region's overall labor productivity reaching 215,000 yuan per person, an increase of 4.4% over the previous year. The region's technology contract transaction volume reached 1.3 trillion yuan, accounting for nearly 20% of the national total, with Beijing's innovation radiation and driving role being particularly prominent.
Coordinated development continued to strengthen, with key areas showing renewed vitality. In 2024, Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei focused on cultivating and expanding emerging industries, accelerating cross-regional industrial cooperation, continuously narrowing the urban-rural development gap, and strengthening the role of the "new two wings" in undertaking functions and agglomerating innovative elements. The coordinated development index was 145.2, an increase of 5.4 compared to 2023. The added value of high-tech manufacturing in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei increased by 9.6%, 8.9%, and 11.2% year-on-year, respectively. Industrial cooperation continued to deepen. The spatial connectivity intensity of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei urban agglomeration increased by 8.9% year-on-year. Beijing's sub-center has achieved an investment scale of over 100 billion yuan for five consecutive years, and the number of national high-tech enterprises has exceeded 1,200. In the eight years since its establishment, Xiong'an New Area has maintained double-digit growth in fixed asset investment, with approximately 300 central enterprises establishing various institutions in the new area, and more than 15,000 people have applied for the "Xiong'an Talent Card".
Green development has been steadily advancing, and the ecological environment has been continuously improving. In 2024, Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei adhered to joint prevention and control of the ecological environment, working together to create a beautiful and livable Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The green development index was 171.2, an increase of 2.6 compared to 2023. The average PM2.5 concentrations in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei were 30.5 micrograms per cubic meter, 38.1 micrograms per cubic meter, and 37.7 micrograms per cubic meter, respectively, representing decreases of 4.7%, 8.0%, and 2.3% compared to 2023. The shallow and deep groundwater levels in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region have risen by 3.29 meters and 7.67 meters, respectively, compared to the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan period. The average green space per 10,000 people was 23.8 hectares, an increase of 1.1 hectares over the previous year.
Open development continued to recover, with exports of high-tech products growing rapidly. In 2024, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region steadily expanded its institutional opening-up, constructed a high-quality free trade zone, and made steady progress in the construction of world-class ports. Exports in the high-tech manufacturing sector grew rapidly in 2024, with exports of automobiles, mobile phones, and wind turbine generators increasing by 56.4%, 24.7%, and 58.3%, respectively. The region's international cargo throughput reached 820 million tons, a 10.6% increase over the previous year. However, the global trade situation currently faces severe challenges, and the region's actual use of foreign investment has declined. The open development index was 106.7, a decrease of 0.4 from 2023.
Significant progress has been made in shared development, leading to continuous improvement in people's well-being. In 2024, Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei deepened the joint construction and sharing of infrastructure and public services, accelerated the development of a denser transportation network, and continuously strengthened and optimized public services and social security. The shared development index reached 152.7, an increase of 2.7 from 2023. As of 2024, the total operating mileage of railways and expressways in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region exceeded 11,000 kilometers. Half-hour access between Beijing, Tianjin, and Xiong'an has been achieved, and a 1-1.5 hour transportation circle connecting major cities in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region has been basically formed. The per capita disposable income of residents in the three regions was 85,415 yuan, 53,581 yuan, and 34,665 yuan respectively, representing nominal increases of 4.5%, 4.5%, and 5.4% respectively compared to the previous year. The number of people participating in the regional basic old-age insurance reached 86.361 million, an increase of 747,000 from the previous year.
