Ningxia

Ningxia achieved above 6% GDP growth in 2023, joining Inner Mongolia, Jilin, Chongqing, and others among China's fastest-growing regions. The autonomous region capitalizes on geographical advantages to attract investment in emerging sectors—particularly renewable energy and advanced manufacturing. Ningxia's strategic position along the Silk Road Economic Belt enables Belt and Road Initiative participation. The region develops wind and solar power capacity given favorable terrain and sunshine. Agricultural production includes notable grape cultivation for wine production in the Helan Mountain region—China's emerging wine country. Coal and energy production contribute significantly to the economy. The small population (China's smallest autonomous region by population) benefits from concentrated investment. Yinchuan serves as the capital and economic center.