On the afternoon of January 20th, the Gansu Provincial Government Information Office held a press conference, officially releasing the province's economic performance data for 2025. Over the past year, Gansu Province adhered to the general principle of pursuing progress while maintaining stability, solidly advanced high-quality development, saw its economic aggregate reach a new level, recorded better-than-expected growth in major indicators, and demonstrated a positive trend of stability with progress and quality improvement within that progress.

According to the unified accounting results for regional Gross Domestic Product, Gansu's regional GDP reached 1,369.75 billion yuan in 2025. Calculated at constant prices, this represents a year-on-year increase of 5.8%, marking the 16th consecutive quarter since 2022 that the growth rate has surpassed the national average, a notably strong performance. By sector, the added value of the primary industry was 177.30 billion yuan, up 5.5%; the secondary industry's added value reached 455.82 billion yuan, growing by 6.7%; and the tertiary industry's added value was 736.63 billion yuan, increasing by 5.3%. The three major industries worked in concert, jointly supporting the steady advance of the economy.

Industrial production served as the primary engine for Gansu's economic growth. For the full year, the value-added of industrial enterprises above the designated size in the province increased by 9.5% compared to the previous year, showing robust momentum. By category, mining grew by 5.4%, manufacturing rose by 9.3%, and the production and supply of electricity, heat, gas, and water surged by 17.6%, indicating a significant enhancement in power supply capacity. Among key industries, the value-added of non-ferrous metal smelting and pressing, and the production and supply of electricity and heat, grew rapidly by 19.5% and 18.5% respectively, while the chemical raw materials and chemical products manufacturing industry grew by 8.2%. In terms of product output, the production of gold, lead, refined copper, and natural gas increased substantially by 42.2%, 17.3%, 16.9%, and 15.2% respectively, and electricity generation grew by 10.7%, with these physical volume indicators corroborating the vitality of industrial activity.

The level of openness to the outside world was further enhanced, with foreign trade becoming a standout highlight. The province's total import and export value reached 71.17 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 16.2%. Of this, exports totaled 18.38 billion yuan, surging by 44.5%, demonstrating the improved international competitiveness of Gansu's products; imports amounted to 52.79 billion yuan, growing by 8.7%. Imports and exports with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative reached 50.21 billion yuan, an increase of 6.6%, accounting for 70.5% of the province's total foreign trade value, cementing its role as the main channel.

Agricultural production remained stable, further solidifying the foundation for food security. Gansu's total grain output for the year reached 13.0925 million tons, an increase of 131,400 tons from the previous year, up 1.01%, setting a new historical record. Within this, autumn grain output was 9.6765 million tons, rising by 1.97%. The output of pork, beef, mutton, and poultry reached 1.803 million tons, increasing by 6.3%, ensuring a strong supply of important agricultural products. The well-being of the people continued to improve. The per capita disposable income of all residents in the province for the year was 28,224 yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.1%. The urban-rural income gap continued to narrow, with the growth rate of per capita disposable income for rural residents (6.3%) outpacing that of urban residents (4.9%). The ratio of urban to rural resident incomes was 2.93, a decrease of 0.04 from the previous year. The annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) experienced a slight decrease of 0.1% compared to the previous year, maintaining basic price stability.

The service sector showed a good recovery trend, with emerging services growing rapidly. The value-added of the information transmission, software, and information technology services, and the leasing and business services industries increased by 19.2% and 15.6% respectively. Supported by policies, the consumer market revealed new bright spots, with total retail sales of consumer goods growing by 2.5%. Particularly driven by policies such as subsidies for replacing old consumer goods, sales of upgraded goods were strong; retail sales of communication equipment and building and decoration materials by units above the designated size surged by 39.1% and 36.4% respectively, while retail sales of new energy vehicles grew by 35.5%, indicating a clear trend of consumption upgrading. The investment structure continued to optimize. Data shows that although fixed-asset investment for the full year in Gansu experienced a slight decline, it grew by 2.7% after excluding real estate development investment. Within this, manufacturing investment grew by 4.5%, and infrastructure investment rose robustly by 14.5%, accumulating momentum for long-term development.