Economy, jobs and prices in Chongqing, China: official figures
Chongqing's gross domestic product in 2024 was 3.22 trillion yuan at current prices, 4th highest of the 36 cities in the yearbook.
How big is the services sector in Chongqing?
Services (the tertiary sector) made up 57.1% of Chongqing's 2024 output (1.84 trillion yuan), 4th lowest of the 36 cities.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much of the economy of Chongqing is industry?
Industry and construction (the secondary sector) produced 1.17 trillion yuan in Chongqing in 2024, 36.3% of its output, 10th highest of the 36 cities.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow important is agriculture in Chongqing?
Agriculture, forestry and fishing (the primary sector) produced 213.6 billion yuan in Chongqing in 2024, 6.6% of its output, 5th highest of the 36 cities.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much do people spend in shops in Chongqing?
Retail sales of consumer goods in Chongqing totalled 1.62 trillion yuan in 2024, the highest of the 36 cities.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much foreign trade does Chongqing do?
Goods exports plus imports through Chongqing came to 715.1 billion yuan in 2024, 11th highest of the 36 cities.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyWhat is the average house price in Chongqing?
New commercial housing sold in Chongqing in 2024 averaged 6,898 yuan per square metre, the lowest of the 35 cities in the yearbook's table; new homes (residential) averaged 8,243 yuan per square metre.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow many new homes were sold in Chongqing in 2024?
Sales of new commercial housing in Chongqing covered 29.80 million square metres of floor area in 2024 (19.26 million of it residential), the highest of the 35 cities.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much is invested in property development in Chongqing?
Real estate development investment completed in Chongqing in 2024 was 256.6 billion yuan, of which 203.6 billion yuan went into housing, 7th highest of the 35 cities for total investment.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow polluted is the air in Chongqing?
The average concentration of fine particles (PM2.5) in Chongqing in 2024 was 34 micrograms per cubic metre (joint 12th highest 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 Chongqing have?
Air quality in Chongqing was at or better than the national grade II standard on 329 days of 2024 (10th highest of the 31 major cities); preliminary yearbook figure.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Chongqing compares with other cities in China
GDP, current prices (2024)
Chongqing ranks 3 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)
Chongqing ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyRetail sales of consumer goods (2024)
Chongqing ranks 1 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)
Chongqing ranks 4 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)
Chongqing ranks 4 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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