In 2025, the per capita disposable income of rural residents in Xizang Autonomous Region reached 23,184 yuan (RMB), a year-on-year increase of 7.4%, the fastest growth rate in the country. Since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the urban-rural income ratio in Xizang has dropped from 2.8 at the end of 2020 to 2.5 in 2025.

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Editor: Sonam Chogtso, Yang Xiaofeng

Translator: Zheng Yujie, Zhi Xinghua

Review: Yang Guangyuan, Drakpa Wangchen