Xizang prefecture sees development in various aspects over the past decade

Ngari prefecture in the Xizang autonomous region has made significant strides in infrastructure, education and living standards over the past decade, local officials announced on Wednesday.

According to official figures, the prefecture's GDP reached 10.58 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) in 2024, which is 3.9 times the level of 2012, with an average annual growth rate of 8.6 percent. The per capita disposable income of urban residents rose to 58,900 yuan, 2.6 times that of 2012, while rural incomes increased to 20,256 yuan, a 3.7-fold rise over the same period.

Zheng Yong, a senior official of the prefectural government, emphasized that Ngari has consistently prioritized development as the foundation and key to solving all problems by expanding effective investment. Since 2012, over 156 billion yuan has been invested in 2,388 major projects, including new roads, an airport in Burang county and preparatory work for the Xizang-Xinjiang railway.