# urban-rural gap

Modest Income Gains, Uneven Recovery: Beijing Pushes to Convert Rising Incomes into Stronger Household Spending

China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported a 5.0% rise in per‑capita disposable income to 43,377 yuan in 2025, with rural incomes growing faster than urban ones but a large urban‑rural gap persisting. Household consumption rose modestly, with services now nearly half of spending, while Beijing rolls out policy measures aimed at boosting incomes and converting saving into spending.