China met its economic growth target in 2025 despite global turbulence, with gross domestic product (GDP) topping 140 trillion yuan (about 20.3 trillion U.S. dollars), up 5 percent year on year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

Per capita GDP climbed to nearly 100,000 yuan (around 14,500 U.S. dollars), marking a 5.1 percent increase. Overall labor productivity rose by more than 6 percent, outpacing GDP growth by 1.1 percentage points.

New quality productive forces showed steady momentum. The value added of high-tech manufacturing expanded 9.4 percent, accounting for 17.1 percent of industrial enterprises above the designated size.

Green and low-carbon transformation also achieved remarkable results.

China also advanced its green transition. Clean energy consumption surpassed 30 percent of the national total, while carbon dioxide emissions per 10,000 yuan (about 1,451 U.S. dollars) of GDP fell 5 percent compared with 2024.