How long will it take for China to become a developed country?

Let me give you a serious question: First of all, let me tell you what a developed country is, and developed countries are mainly measured from four aspects: high per capita GDP, advanced industrial technology, advanced science and technology, and high social welfare.

The above four points must be met at the same time to be considered a developed country, and all four criteria are indispensable. At present, there are only 18 truly developed countries recognized in the world: the United States, Japan, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Australia, and New Zealand.

Among them, the first seven are the most developed countries, known as the "Seven Western Countries") China's industrial technology and science and technology are still very backward, especially heavy industry, although there is some scale, but the technology is backward and the process is rough; Light industry too. And developed countries are not at the same level at all. Per capita GDP and welfare are very low, especially since welfare is not only low, but also the corresponding system is very poor.

Therefore, the gap in our country is very large, it cannot be caught up overnight, it will take several generations of efforts, and the most conservative estimate will take 150 years.

It will take at least 40 years to reach the level of a moderately developed country (the three-step strategy proposed by *** says that it will reach the level of a moderately developed country by 2050).

Twenty or thirty years later, by the middle of the century, it would become a moderately developed country.

Anyway, our post-90s generation will not be able to see it in our lifetime.

The criteria for becoming a developed country are complex, but they usually include the level of economic development, education, social security, people's living standards, scientific and technological innovation and other aspects. Let's take a closer look:

Level of economic development:

The economic aggregate and per capita GDP of developed countries are relatively high, and the industrial structure is relatively advanced.

Education level: The education level in developed countries is generally high, the people have a high level of education, and the educational resources are relatively sufficient.

Social security: The social security system in developed countries is relatively complete, including medical insurance, pension insurance, unemployment insurance and other protection measures.

4.People's standard of living:

People in developed countries have a relatively high standard of living, including income level, housing conditions, medical and health care, social welfare and other aspects.

5.Scientific and technological innovation:

Developed countries have a relatively high level of scientific and technological innovation, strong innovation energy, and developed high-tech industries.

At present, China has made tremendous achievements in many aspects, but it still needs to further improve the level of the above aspects in order to become a developed country. For example, China has made great progress in economic development, but there is still a gap compared to developed countries; In terms of education, China also needs to further improve the fairness of educational resources and the overall level of education. In terms of social security, China also needs to further strengthen the completeness and reliability of the social security system; In terms of people's living standards, China also needs to further raise income levels and improve housing conditions. In terms of scientific and technological innovation, China also needs to further improve its independent innovation capability and the development level of high-tech industries.

In short, China still needs to continue to work many fronts to become a developed country.

China is not yet a developed country. Obviously, for Chinese, China's economic development as a developed economy is the most anticipated and dreamed of. Moreover, most Chinese will believe that China will not develop into a developed country in the near future.

However, in fact, there are some conditions that China must meet in order to develop into a developed country. In other words, only when China's economy has these conditions, China can become a developed country. China is not a developed country at this stage, but China can definitely become a developed country, and there are the following criteria for becoming a developed country.

1.Economy. China is currently the second largest economy in the world, and in the past few decades, China's economy has achieved rapid growth, and the reform of the cultural and economic system and the policy of opening up have attracted a large amount of foreign investment and promoted economic development.

2.Technology. China has made great progress in the field of science and technology and innovation, such as artificial intelligence, 5G technology, high-speed rail technology, etc., all of which are leading the world in the world.

China is at the forefront of scientific and technological innovation by increasing its investment in scientific and technological innovation, strengthening its R&D capabilities, continuously improving its independent innovation capabilities, and strengthening cooperation with other countries around the world.

3.Culture. China has a long history and a splendid culture, from ancient poetry, calligraphy and painting to modern literature and film, all of which have a wide influence on the world.

China is actively promoting cultural products to go out and attracting tourists from all over the world to experience Chinese culture, and through these efforts, China is building a more influential and attractive cultural powerhouse.

Although China has made great progress in the economic, technological and cultural fields, it still needs some improvement to become a developed country. For example, more investment and improvement are needed in environmental protection, education, medical care, etc. At the same time, more measures are needed to promote innovation and enhance competitiveness in order to achieve the goal of becoming a developed country.

To sum up, China has become a world leader in many fields and is therefore expected to become a developed country in the future. Although there are still some problems and challenges, China is laying a solid foundation for its future through continuous reform and innovation.

As of 2022, China is not a developed country, but a developing country

Developed countries are also known as developed countries and advanced countries, these countries have a high level of economic and social development and people's living standards, from the perspective of industry, developed countries are generally in the post-industrialization period, and the service industry is the main industry.

China is the world's second-largest economy, but it is still far from the developed world. For example, environmental quality, public service level, and social governance capacity are not reflected in GDP. Even the income level of urban residents on the eastern coast is still far behind that of developed countries.

Recognized as a developed country by the United Nations

At present, the United Nations has recognized a total of 43 countries as developed countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Greece and the Czech Republic.

Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Andorra, Israel, Estonia, Cyprus, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, San Marino, Slovenia, Singapore, Barbados, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Brunei.

At present, the standards of developed countries include: high level of industrialization, highly developed level of productivity, and high level of science and technology; GDP per capita of more than $20,000; The level of social development is high, the illiteracy rate is low, and the standard of living is high. In addition, in addition to GDP, there are other criteria for judging developed countries, such as the country's industrial structure, industrial development level, scientific and technological level, etc.

The jury is still out on whether China can become a developed country at this stage. However, China has met the standards of some developed countries, such as a per capita GDP of more than 20,000 US dollars, a high degree of internationalization of economic development, and a high level of foreign trade and exports. However, in order to become a country that develops small and filial piety, it also needs to complete other standards, such as the upgrading of the manufacturing industry, the need to improve urbanization, and the internationalization of the renminbi.

Some experts believe that by 2049, China can be confidently said to be a developed country.

China cannot become a developed country at this stage.

The United States is trying to deprive China of its status as a "developing country", and it aims to:

1.The World Bank canceled low-interest loans to our country, 2Cancellation of ** tariff preferences in our country, 3Cancellation of our technical assistance.

4.The emission reduction standard has been raised to the level of developed countries.

To put it bluntly, they want to create obstacles to China's development and do not want to lose the status of the so-called "leading big brother". And now turning China into a "developed country", the suppression of China is also obvious, including wanting China to face higher barriers and tariffs, and bear many international responsibilities beyond its own capabilities.

In fact, the United Nations, the International Monetary Organization, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, etc., have their own preferences on how to distinguish between "developed countries" and "developing countries". The main indicators are GDP per capita, human development index (HDI), etc.

The so-called HDI was first proposed by the United Nations Development Programme in the "1990 Human Development Report", that is, a comprehensive index based on a certain algorithm around the three basic variables of "life expectancy, education level and quality of life". According to the 2019 Human Development Report, Norway ranks first in the world, and Chinese mainland ranks 85th in the world.

Let's talk about GDP per capita. On February 28 this year, the National Bureau of Statistics released the "2022 Statistical Communiqué on National Economic and Social Development", and China's per capita GDP in 2022 is about 10,000 US dollars.

Let's pick a few major developed countries for comparison. According to the data released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in October last year, Luxembourg ranked first in the world's per capita GDP in 2022, with more than 10,000 US dollars; The seventh-ranked United States is about $10,000; Japan, our East Asian neighbor, ranks 30th in the world with a per capita GDP of more than 10,000 US dollars, and South Korea, which has been "promoted to a high level of growth" to the "developed country" club just two years ago, ranks 33rd with a per capita GDP of more than 10,000 US dollars. According to the IMF's ** caliber at that time, the average Chinese were about 10,000 US dollars, ranking 66th in the world.

It is worth mentioning that in the reports or statistics of the above-mentioned international organizations, the People's Republic of China is explicitly included in the category of "developing countries". In other words, China is still a developing country by any standard, and this concept is not what China "claims", but has been recognized by major international organizations and the vast majority of countries in the world.

Of course, we ourselves have always kept a clear head and made accurate judgments. This year's report on the work of the National People's Congress and the National People's Congress once again made it clear that "China is a large developing country, still in the initial stage of socialism, and the problem of unbalanced and insufficient development is still prominent."