Dongguan secures the second-highest GDP growth rate in the province for 2024. With a 4.6% increase, the city continues to solidify its role as a powerhouse in the Greater Bay Area, ranking fourth in overall GDP among Guangdong's 21 cities.

In 2024, 10 cities in Guangdong outpaced the provincial GDP growth average, with steady industrial expansion and booming foreign trade driving economic success. Shenzhen, Dongguan, and Huizhou emerged as the top three fastest-growing cities, demonstrating the strength of the region's manufacturing and export sectors.

Shenzhen, leading the pack with a 5.8% GDP growth rate, benefited from a 9.7% rise in industrial output and a 16.4% increase in trade exports. Dongguan followed closely behind, fueled by its thriving advanced manufacturing sector and robust international trade performance.

Guangdong's four trillion-yuan economies—Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Foshan, and Dongguan—collectively contributed 60% of the province's total GDP. While Guangzhou and Foshan maintained stable growth, Shenzhen and Dongguan stood out with their rapid expansion.