[China's research and experimental development funding investment exceeded 3.9 trillion yuan in 2025] On October 16, reporters learned from the National Bureau of Statistics on the 16th that in 2025, China's total research and experimental development (R&D) funding investment exceeded 3.9 trillion yuan, reaching 3.92882 billion yuan, an increase of 8.2% over the previous year, maintaining a stable growth trend. Data show that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China's R&D expenditure grew at an average annual rate of 10.0%, ranking among the top among the world's major economies. China's total R&D expenditure currently ranks second in the world, second only to the United States, and is 3.4 times that of Germany (third) and 3.5 times that of Japan (fourth). In terms of investment intensity, China's R&D investment intensity (ratio of R&D expenditure to GDP) will be 2.80% in 2025, an increase of 0.11 percentage points from the previous year, continuing the rapid improvement trend. In 2025, China's R&D investment intensity will rank 12th in the world, exceeding the average level of OECD countries for the first time. (Xinhua News Agency)