Tibet
239B yuan GDP (2023, +9.5%); 8-9% growth projected; $45.6B road investment (1953-2023); tourism ~15% of GDP; mining 15-20% (lithium/copper).
Tibet's GDP reached 239 billion yuan (2023, +9.5%), with projected 8-9% growth for 2024-2025—robust economic framework supported by state intervention and infrastructure investment. Mining contributes 15-20% of GDP (lithium, copper, gold deposits). Tourism accounts for ~15% of GDP (some estimates: ⅓ of revenue), employing 10% of residents. China invested $45.6 billion in Tibet's road construction (1953-2023); 59,000 km of rural roads built/renovated in past decade. The 'Five Cities and Three Hours Economic Belt' (centered on Lhasa) improves rail connectivity via Lhasa-Nyingchi line. Fixed-asset investment grew rapidly in 2023: infrastructure +34.8%, livelihood areas +31.8%. H1 2024 achieved 6% growth despite pandemic impact. The 14th Five-Year Plan emphasizes infrastructure-led development. Tourism revenues hit record in 2023. The autonomous region functions as China's strategic high-altitude frontier with distinctive Tibetan Buddhist cultural heritage.