Guiyang's per capita disposable income tops in Guizhou

In 2022, Guiyang took efforts to stabilize its economic development and employment, and its per capita disposable income for urban and rural residents took the lead in Southwest China's Guizhou province, according to recently-released statistics.

Last year, Guiyang's urban per capita disposable income was 46,242 yuan ($6,701), and its rural per capita disposable income was 21,925 yuan. Guiyang ranked first in the province in the absolute value of disposable income, along with its added value and growth rate.

In recent years, Guiyang has been devoted to modern agricultural development, rural vitalization and comprehensive reforms in rural areas. It has also attracted industry and commerce funding to accelerate rural vitalization projects, so as to increase rural residents' income.

In 2022, the rural per capita disposable income in Guiyang's Kaiyang, Xifeng and Xiuwen counties exceeded 20,000 yuan, making it the first city in the province with county residents having a disposable income that exceeded 20,000 yuan.