The 45th anniversary of the founding of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone falls on August 26.
Some Data on Shenzhen’s Achievements of the past 45 Years
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In 1980 when Shenzhen Special Economic Zone was founded, the GDP (gross domestic product) was 270 million yuan in total. Shenzhen’s GDP rose year on year on a constant-price basis by 5.8% to 3680.187 billion yuan in 2024, according to the data released by Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Statistics.
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Shenzhen’s total import-export volume was 17.51 million dollars in 1980. In 2024, Shenzhen’s imports and exports ranked first in the nation with the total value of 4.5 trillion yuan, accounting for 30.4% of the nation’s total import and export volume, according to the customs authority. Therefore, the city’s export volume alone has been in the top rank of the nation for 32 consecutive years.
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In 1980, Shenzhen accommodated over 300,000 permanent residents. By the end of 2024, the number of permanent residents in the city has risen to 17989,500.
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In 2024, there have been over 25,000 national hi-tech enterprises and over 23,000 medium- and small-sized sci-tech enterprises across Shenzhen, with the PCT patent application volume ranked first in the nation for the 21st year. The city’s R&D investment reached 223.661 billion yuan, rising by 18.9%. It was the ninth year that Shenzhen’s R&D investment recorded a two-digit increase.
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In 1980, Shenzhen witnessed the addition of 65 registered commercial entities. In 2024, the city recorded 562,000 newly-registered commercial entities, averaged out at about 50,000 ones per month. In 2024, the number of the commercial entities in Shenzhen has accumulated to 4404,000.
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The 8th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships, took place on October 07 of 1986 at Shenzhen Gymnasium, is the first international sports competition that was hosted by Shenzhen. The city’s sports industry kept a yearly increase of no less than 20% since 2014. In 2024, Shenzhen’s sports industry showed an output of over 200 billion yuan.
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In the 1980s, Shenzhen established the 8 cultural landmarks, including Shenzhen Museum, Shenzhen Library, Shenzhen Grand Theatre, Shenzhen Sports Center, Shenzhen University. In 2024, Shenzhen has completed over 1800 cultural constructions.
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In 2004, Shenzhen became the fifth city in China that opened metro service. In 2024, the rails stretched over 595.1 kilometers across Shenzhen, reporting 3.097 billion passenger rides.
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In 1980, Shenzhen had 314 schools of different degrees. In 2024, the number has increased to 2987.
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In 1980, there were 74 medical and health institutions in Shenzhen. In 2024, there have been 5887 medical and health institutions in the city.
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In 1980 when Shenzhen Special Economic Zone was established, there were only 2 parks in the city. By the end of 2024, the city boasted 1320 parks totally.
