Guangdong's GDP reached 11.11 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of this year, a year-on-year increase of 4.6%

China News Service, Guangzhou, October 23 (Reporter Xu Qingqing) The Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Statistics released the economic performance of Guangdong in the first three quarters of 2026 on the 23rd. In the first three quarters, Guangdong's gross product (GDP) was 11.11 trillion yuan (RMB, the same below), a year-on-year increase of 4.6%. The growth rate was 0.1 percentage points higher than that in the first half of the year. The economic aggregate continued to rank first in China. The province's production supply has grown rapidly, new productivity has accelerated, residents' income has increased steadily, and the economic operation has shown a trend of steady progress, new and excellent development.

In the first three quarters, the added value of industries above designated size in Guangdong Province increased by 6.1% year-on-year, and the growth rate was 0.3 percentage points higher than that in the first half of the year. Among them, the electronics industry has strong support. The added value of the computer, communications and other electronic equipment manufacturing industries increased by 11.2% year-on-year, and its contribution to the growth of industries above designated size reached 52.5%.

In the first three quarters, the added value of Guangdong's advanced manufacturing industry and high-tech manufacturing industry above designated size increased by 6.8% and 11.2% year-on-year respectively, accounting for 57% and 36.1% of the industry above designated size, respectively, an increase of 1.5 percentage points and 2.3 percentage points over the same period last year. In terms of products, high-tech products maintained rapid growth. The output of industrial robots, 3D printing equipment, and integrated circuit products increased by 34.2%, 71%, and 29.7% respectively; the output of new energy vehicles and lithium-ion battery products increased by 52.1% and 37.7% respectively.

In the first three quarters, the added value of Guangdong's service industry increased by 4.5% year-on-year, of which the leasing and business services industry, the information transmission, software and information technology services industry, and the financial industry increased by 10.7%, 7.3%, and 6.8% year-on-year respectively.

In terms of residents' income, in the first three quarters, the per capita disposable income of Guangdong residents was 44,918 yuan. After deducting price factors, the actual year-on-year growth was 3.9%; the income growth rate of rural residents was 1.6 percentage points faster than that of urban residents.

An analysis by the Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Statistics pointed out that Guangdong’s economy has made steady progress in the first three quarters, and high-quality development has achieved new results. However, we must also note that the international environment is complex and ever-changing, the problem of insufficient domestic demand is still prominent, and the foundation for economic stability and improvement still needs to be consolidated.