International Economic Center

International Economic Center

The city's GDP reached 5.67 trillion yuan ($814.08 billion) in 2025, placing it among the world's top five cities by GDP.

Inside Shanghai's Five Centers | International economic center

This edition focuses on three cases that reflect the city's latest advances as an international economic center.

Shanghai GDP grows 5.4% in 2025

Shanghai's gross domestic product increased by 5.4 percent year-on-year in 2025, reaching 5.67 trillion yuan ($814.08 billion).

Qingpu's GDP rises by 7% in 2025

Shanghai's Qingpu district reported a 7 percent growth in GDP for 2025.

Tesla's Shanghai plant powers 52% of automaker's global 2025 deliveries

Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory achieved a record monthly delivery of more than 97,100 vehicles in December, up 11 percent from the previous month.

Shanghai AI sector generates an estimate of over $78 billion in 2025

Shanghai's artificial intelligence industry is estimated to have exceeded 550 billion yuan ($78.73 billion) in 2025, representing year-on-year growth of more than 30 percent.

Putuo emerges as key digital advertising cluster

The Shanghai International Digital Advertising Park, opened in 2023, is the core of the district's digital advertising ecosystem.

Tournament pushes esports to forefront

The 2025 Shanghai Esports Masters set a five-year record with over 12 million cumulative views across nine live-streaming platforms, 500 million-plus views of related Douyin clips.

Shanghai unveils 28 measures to upgrade services and expand demand

Policy package targets service sector upgrading and market vitality.

Shanghai launches action plan to enhance business services

Shanghai has released a three-year action plan for promoting the city's leasing and business services industry.