How big is the gap between Shenzhen and Shanghai? Is it just the difference in GDP?

Shanghai is the largest city in China, and Shenzhen is one of the fastest growing and youngest cities in China. At present, the scale of the two cities is not at the same level, but they all belong to the first-tier city sequence. Shanghai's GDP is close to 3.9 trillion, and Shenzhen's is close to 2.8 trillion, with a gap of about 1. 1 trillion. Shanghai has one more in Foshan than Shenzhen.

Some people think that Shenzhen has a chance to surpass Shanghai, but I think it is very unlikely, because Shanghai's economy is too large, and the growth rate of Shanghai will not be lower than that of Shenzhen in the future. At present, Shenzhen is inferior to Shanghai in many aspects, such as education, medical care, finance, city size and internationalization. Although Shenzhen is more dynamic, it is positioned as an innovative city in science and technology, and Shanghai is more diversified. Shanghai and Hong Kong are the same type of cities.

What Shenzhen lacks most at present is higher education and medical system. As an immigrant city, these things must be transplanted directly and cannot be cultivated slowly, because the development of higher education is a very long process. Shenzhen has abundant funds and loose policies, which can attract excellent universities and research institutes to settle in Shenzhen. Over time, Shenzhen will certainly grow into a metropolis with profound connotations.

As a rising star, although it is difficult for Shenzhen to surpass Shanghai, it is still possible to narrow the gap. In the future, the gap between Guangzhou and Shenzhen will be smaller and smaller, and it is beneficial for the development of the whole country for the four cities to go hand in hand.