Economy, jobs and prices in Beijing, China: official figures
Beijing's gross domestic product in 2024 was 4.98 trillion yuan at current prices, 2nd highest of the 36 cities in the yearbook.
How big is the services sector in Beijing?
Services (the tertiary sector) made up 85.3% of Beijing's 2024 output (4.25 trillion yuan), the highest of the 36 cities.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much of the economy of Beijing is industry?
Industry and construction (the secondary sector) produced 722.7 billion yuan in Beijing in 2024, 14.5% of its output, the lowest of the 36 cities.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow important is agriculture in Beijing?
Agriculture, forestry and fishing (the primary sector) produced 11.6 billion yuan in Beijing in 2024, 0.2% of its output, 3rd lowest of the 36 cities.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend in shops in Beijing?
Retail sales of consumer goods in Beijing totalled 1.41 trillion yuan in 2024, 3rd highest of the 36 cities.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much foreign trade does Beijing do?
Goods exports plus imports through Beijing came to 3.61 trillion yuan in 2024, 3rd highest of the 36 cities.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyWhat is the average house price in Beijing?
New commercial housing sold in Beijing in 2024 averaged 31,976 yuan per square metre, 3rd highest of the 35 cities in the yearbook's table; new homes (residential) averaged 38,673 yuan per square metre.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow many new homes were sold in Beijing in 2024?
Sales of new commercial housing in Beijing covered 11.19 million square metres of floor area in 2024 (7.86 million of it residential), 11th highest of the 35 cities.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much is invested in property development in Beijing?
Real estate development investment completed in Beijing in 2024 was 375.8 billion yuan, of which 245.7 billion yuan went into housing, 3rd highest of the 35 cities for total investment.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow polluted is the air in Beijing?
The average concentration of fine particles (PM2.5) in Beijing in 2024 was 31 micrograms per cubic metre (12th lowest of the 31 major cities for PM2.5; lower means cleaner air); preliminary yearbook figure.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow many days of good air does Beijing have?
Air quality in Beijing was at or better than the national grade II standard on 290 days of 2024 (8th lowest of the 31 major cities); preliminary yearbook figure.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Beijing compares with other cities in China
GDP, current prices (2024)
Beijing ranks 2 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP, current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai | 5,393 billion yuan |
| 2 | Beijing | 4,984 billion yuan |
| 3 | Chongqing | 3,219 billion yuan |
| 4 | Tianjin | 1,802 billion yuan |
Services share of GDP (2024)
Beijing ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyRetail sales of consumer goods (2024)
Beijing ranks 3 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | City | Retail sales of consumer goods |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chongqing | 1,619 billion yuan |
| 2 | Shanghai | 1,587 billion yuan |
| 3 | Beijing | 1,409 billion yuan |
| 4 | Tianjin | 413 billion yuan |
Goods exports plus imports (2024)
Beijing ranks 2 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | City | Goods exports plus imports |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai | 4,271 billion yuan |
| 2 | Beijing | 3,608 billion yuan |
| 3 | Tianjin | 813 billion yuan |
| 4 | Chongqing | 715 billion yuan |
Average price of new commercial housing (yuan per square metre) (2024)
Beijing ranks 2 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average price of new commercial housing (yuan per square metre) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai | 41,484 yuan/m² |
| 2 | Beijing | 31,976 yuan/m² |
| 3 | Tianjin | 14,819 yuan/m² |
| 4 | Chongqing | 6,898 yuan/m² |
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Sources
- National Bureau of Statistics of China: China Statistical Yearbook 2025, table 8-16: Air quality in major cities (2024, preliminary), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2f0d77d6be63…)
- National Bureau of Statistics of China: China Statistical Yearbook 2025, table 25-2: Main indicators of provincial capitals and cities with independent planning authority (2024), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 dbc74da5294a…)
- National Bureau of Statistics of China: China Statistical Yearbook 2025, table 19-16: Main indicators of real estate in 35 large and medium-sized cities (2024), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e93821946bca…)
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