In 2025, the economy of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region maintained steady progress, with its gross regional product, value-added of industries above designated size, fixed-asset investment, general public budget revenue, general public budget expenditure, per capita disposable income of all residents, per capita disposable income of urban residents, and per capita disposable income of rural residents all ranking first in the country in terms of growth rate. This demonstrates a remarkable achievement in high-quality economic development on the plateau.

According to unified accounting results for regional GDP, Xizang's gross regional product reached 303.189 billion yuan in 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 7.0% at constant prices. This growth rate has ranked among the highest in the country for four consecutive quarters, marking a historic breakthrough as the economy surpassed the 300-billion-yuan threshold. The three major industries developed in a coordinated manner, with the industrial structure continuously optimized. The primary industry achieved an added value of 28.351 billion yuan, up 12.1% year-on-year; the secondary industry reached 115.624 billion yuan, up 9.6%; and the tertiary industry hit 159.214 billion yuan, up 4.7%.

In 2025, Xizang implemented the "Key Project Construction Breakthrough Year" initiative and strengthened the project responsibility system. This drove an expansion in investment while enhancing its quality and efficiency. As a result, the region's fixed-asset investment grew by 17.2% year-on-year, with the growth rate accelerating by 0.8 percentage points from the Jan-Nov pace. Xizang also continued to unleash the vitality of the consumer market by carrying out in-depth consumption promotion activities and orderly advancing the replacement of old consumer goods with new ones. The consumer market in the region maintained steady growth, with the total retail sales of consumer goods reaching 107.854 billion yuan, up by 4.4% year-on-year. Among them, the retail sales of consumer goods above the designated limit amounted to 35.712 billion yuan, an increase of 8%.

Xizang has continuously improved people's well-being, with the sense of gain among the people constantly enhanced. In 2025, the per capita disposable income of all residents was 33,600 yuan, up by 7.2% year-on-year; that of urban residents was 58,794 yuan, a 6% increase; and that of rural residents was 23,184 yuan, growing by 7.4%. The growth rates of these three income indicators all ranked first in the country. The income growth rate of rural residents continued to outpace that of urban residents, further narrowing the income gap between urban and rural residents. The fruits of people's livelihood development have effectively benefited all ethnic groups across the region.

Reporter: Tenzin Namse

Translator: Luo Rongting, Liu Fang

Review: Hu Rongguo, Drakpa Wangchen