# regional divergence

China’s Provincial Scorecard 2025: Tibet’s Surge, Coastal Giants Slow and the Interior’s Investment Gamble

China’s 2025 provincial GDP results reveal a polarized regional economy: Tibet topped growth through heavy investment and a low base, a set of provinces consolidated high growth and scale, while several established and resource-heavy regions lagged. The figures highlight rising concentration among top provinces, persistent dependence on investment in parts of the interior, and continuing structural challenges in the northeast and energy provinces.