LHASA — The per capita disposable income for residents in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region expanded 14.7 percent year-on-year to 24,950 yuan (around $3,936) in 2021, leading the country in income growth.

The average annual increase of the past two years was 13.1 percent, the regional government announced at a press conference on Jan 27.

The per capita disposable income for the region's farmers and herders grew 16 percent, placing it first nationwide for the seventh consecutive year; while that for urban residents rose 13 percent, 4.8 percentage points higher than the national average.