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Shanghai aims to become one of the world's top three cities by economic scale within this decade, driven by an ambitious annual GDP growth target that was outlined in the draft of the city's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30).

根据上海市"十五五"规划纲要（2026-2030年）草案提出的宏伟年度经济增长目标，上海计划在本十年内，在经济规模上跻身全球前三甲城市之列。

Already one of China's most dynamic economic hubs and the first city to surpass the GDP mark of 5 trillion yuan ($720 billion), Shanghai is targeting an average annual GDP growth rate of around 5 percent over the next five years. The goal is expected to significantly enhance the city's overall economic strength, global competitiveness and residents' livelihoods.

作为中国最具活力的经济中心之一，也是首个地区生产总值突破5万亿元（7200亿美元）大关的城市，上海为未来五年设定了年均GDP增长约5%的目标。预计这一目标将显著增强城市的整体经济实力、全球竞争力及居民生活水平。

The draft outline was unveiled at the annual session of the Shanghai Municipal People's Congress, the city's legislative body, which opened on Tuesday.

该规划草案已于1月23日开幕的上海市第十六届人民代表大会第二次会议上提交审议。

According to the plan, this targeted growth pace is expected to lift Shanghai's economic aggregate beyond 7 trillion yuan by 2030. At that scale, the city would rank among the world's top three by economic size, trailing only New York and Los Angeles.

根据规划，这一目标增速预计将使上海的经济总量在2030年突破7万亿元。以此规模，上海将跃居全球经济规模前三，仅次于纽约和洛杉矶。

After reaching the 5 trillion yuan milestone in 2024, Shanghai's GDP climbed further to 5.67 trillion yuan in 2025, placing the city among the world's top five urban economies. Meanwhile, per capita GDP rose to $32,000 in 2025, comparable to the level of a moderately developed economy.

在2024年达到5万亿元里程碑后，上海GDP在2025年进一步攀升至5.67万亿元，使该市跻身全球城市经济总量前五。与此同时，2025年人均GDP上升至3.2万美元，相当于中等发达经济体水平。

The draft makes it clear that the next phase of growth will focus on improving workforce skills and, more importantly, strengthening industrial development through scientific and technological innovation.

草案明确指出，下一阶段的增长将聚焦于提升劳动力技能，更重要的是通过科技创新强化产业发展。

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