Growth competitiveness refers to the ability of the city to discover its potential, perfect its social system and improve its competitiveness through sustainable development. A city will display its innovation and vitality in this process.
GN China City Growth Competitiveness Evaluation Indicator System includes 4 first-level indicators that are competitiveness index, potentiality index, vitality index and capacity index, 29 second-level indicators and 70 third-level indicators.
Rank
|
City
|
Score
|
Rank
|
City
|
Score
|
Rank
|
City
|
Score
|
1
|
Shenzhen
|
2175.81
|
11
|
Beijing
|
876.05
|
21
|
Zhengzhou
|
667.94
|
2
|
Tianjin
|
1531.01
|
12
|
Wuhan
|
842.86
|
22
|
Nantong
|
666.94
|
3
|
Chongqing
|
1475.76
|
13
|
Chengdu
|
838.54
|
23
|
Fuzhou, Fujian
|
635.76
|
4
|
Hangzhou
|
1378.78
|
14
|
Dongguan
|
818.64
|
24
|
Foshan
|
627.35
|
5
|
Suzhou, Jiangsu
|
1294.86
|
15
|
Xiamen
|
796.32
|
25
|
Wuxi
|
606.94
|
6
|
Guangzhou
|
1287.57
|
16
|
Ningbo
|
755.2
|
26
|
Xi’an
|
603.24
|
7
|
Nanjing
|
1251.64
|
17
|
Hefei
|
754.58
|
27
|
Nanchang
|
572.45
|
8
|
Shanghai
|
1178.16
|
18
|
Jinan
|
746.01
|
28
|
Yantai
|
572.05
|
9
|
Qingdao
|
1136.79
|
19
|
Changsha
|
724.57
|
29
|
Changzhou
|
568.2
|
10
|
Hong Kong
|
958.27
|
20
|
Guiyang
|
693.62
|
30
|
Quanzhou
|
494.44
|
|