Core Insights - The National Accounts Committee of Pakistan approved the GDP data for Q4 of the fiscal year 2024-2025, showing a significant growth trend with a year-on-year GDP increase of 5.66% in Q4 [1][2] - The economic growth rates for the first three quarters of the fiscal year were revised upwards, with Q1 growth adjusted from 1.37% to 1.80%, Q2 from 1.53% to 1.94%, and Q3 from 2.40% to 2.79% [1] Economic Growth Details - The overall GDP growth for the fiscal year 2024-2025 was revised from 2.68% to 3.04%, with sectoral growth rates for agriculture, industry, and services at 1.51%, 5.26%, and 3.0% respectively [2] - For the fiscal year 2023-2024, GDP growth was adjusted from 2.51% to 2.58%, with agriculture remaining at 6.40% and industrial growth revised to -1.19% [2] Sector Performance - The industrial sector showed remarkable performance with a growth rate of 19.95% in Q4, driven by subsidies and a lower base effect, particularly in the electricity, gas, and water supply sectors, which surged by 121.38% [1] - The construction sector also benefited from increased cement production and government infrastructure investments, achieving a growth rate of 17.65% [1] - Agricultural growth was slightly positive at 0.18%, with other crops growing by 17.99%, offsetting a decline in major crops by 17.55% [1] Economic Scale and Income - The total economic output of Pakistan for the fiscal year 2024-2025 is estimated at $407.2 billion, an increase from $371.8 billion in the previous fiscal year [2] - The per capita income for the fiscal year 2024-2025 is projected to be $1,812, with adjustments expected based on the 2023 population census data [2]

Core Viewpoint - The article emphasizes that measuring economic prosperity should not rely solely on GDP totals, but rather on per capita GDP and per capita income as more accurate indicators of real development levels and wealth distribution in regions [3][4][5]. Summary by Sections Per Capita GDP - Per capita GDP is a measure of wealth creation capacity, while per capita income reflects residents' income levels [5][6]. - Jiangsu province has the highest per capita GDP among provinces, reaching 163,000 yuan, surpassing the threshold of 20,000 USD, while Gansu has the lowest at 53,000 yuan, about one-third of Jiangsu's level [9][10]. - The top five provinces by per capita GDP are Jiangsu, Fujian, Zhejiang, Guangdong, and Inner Mongolia, while the bottom five are Gansu, Heilongjiang, Guangxi, Guizhou, and Jilin [12][13]. - Industrial provinces generally have higher per capita GDP, while agricultural provinces tend to have lower figures, and energy-rich provinces fall in between [18][19]. Per Capita Income - Per capita income is a closer indicator of "people's wealth," with a national average ratio of per capita income to per capita GDP at 43.1%, varying from 35% to 57% across provinces [22]. - Zhejiang leads in per capita disposable income, surpassing Jiangsu, with a significant reduction in urban-rural income disparity [23][24]. - Resource-rich provinces like Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, and Shanxi show a larger gap between per capita GDP and per capita income, as much of the income is concentrated in government revenues and corporate profits rather than benefiting ordinary workers [25][26]. High-Income Provinces - Only Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guangdong, and potentially Fujian meet the criteria for "high-income provinces," defined as having per capita GDP over 100,000 yuan and per capita income over 50,000 yuan [30][32]. - These provinces share characteristics such as being major economic contributors and having robust private sectors [34]. - The article notes that regions like Tibet and Qinghai benefit from transfer payments, which help improve their per capita metrics, while Gansu and Guizhou require more support from the national level [37][38].