Beijing released the Digital Economy Development Report (2025–2026). The city’s
digital economy value exceeded 2.4 trillion yuan in 2025, up 8.7% YoY and equal
to 46.4% of GDP. Beijing ranked second in a global digital-economy benchmark
cities index with a score of 0.770. Beijing’s AI leadership consolidated: the
2025 AI core industry was roughly 450 billion yuan, the city hosts over 2,500
related firms, and 225 large models were registered as of April 2026; model
innovation and industry application are accelerating. Data marketization
advanced, with 'one zone, three centers' construction reporting breakthroughs;
Beijing International Big Data Exchange on-exchange trading volume rose 150% YoY
and trusted data spaces expanded circulation in healthcare and audiovisual
sectors.
