According to reports, during the “14th Five-Year Plan” period, China’s investment in science and technology has continued to increase.
In 2024, the total national R&D expenditure exceeded 3.6 trillion yuan, an increase of 48% compared to 2020;
The R&D intensity reached 2.68%, exceeding the average level of EU countries;
The total number of R&D personnel ranks first in the world.
The level of basic research has further improved,
Basic research funding reached 249.7 billion yuan, an increase of over 70% compared to 2020;
The number of high-level international journal papers and international patent applications has ranked first in the world for five consecutive years.
