Gross domestic product (GDP) in Taiwan
Taiwan: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.25 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.25 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
23rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
1.25 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
115
1820–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Taiwan, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in Taiwan stood at 1.25 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 115 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Taiwan peaked at 1.25 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Taiwan 23rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1870 | 2.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.5% |
| 1901 | 3.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +36.8% |
| 1902 | 3.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1903 | 3.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.4% |
| 1904 | 3.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 1905 | 3.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -17.0% |
| 1906 | 3.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1907 | 3.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 1908 | 3.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1909 | 4.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.8% |
| 1910 | 4.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1911 | 4.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.5% |
| 1912 | 4.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1913 | 4.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 1914 | 4.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1915 | 4.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1916 | 4.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1917 | 5.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.6% |
| 1918 | 5.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 1919 | 5.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1920 | 5.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 5.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1922 | 6.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.4% |
| 1923 | 6.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1924 | 7.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1925 | 7.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1926 | 8.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1927 | 8.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 8.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1929 | 8.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1930 | 9.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1931 | 9.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 9.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1933 | 9.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1934 | 10.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1935 | 11.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 1936 | 11.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1937 | 12.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 12.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1939 | 12.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1940 | 11.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.0% |
| 1950 | 10.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.4% |
| 1951 | 11.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1952 | 13.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.0% |
| 1953 | 14.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1954 | 15.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 1955 | 17.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 1956 | 17.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 19.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1958 | 20.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1959 | 22.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1960 | 23.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 25.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 27.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 29.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 33.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 36.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 40.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 44.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 48.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 52.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 58.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 66.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 75.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 84.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 85.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 90.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 102.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 113.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 128.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 139.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 149.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 158.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 163.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 177.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 196.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 206.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 230.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 267.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 280.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 303.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 319.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 345.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 372.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 396.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 425.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 451.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 477.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 504.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 524.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 557.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 591.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 582.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 612.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 636.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 675.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 709.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 745.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 791.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 794.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 779.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 859.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 888.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 908.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 930.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 974.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 989.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.01 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.04 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.07 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.11 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.22 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 1.25 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) in Taiwan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | +36.8% | 2.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9 |
| 1910s | 4.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 11.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 16.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 22.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 52.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 94.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 58.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 139.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 213.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 149.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 303.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 437.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 319.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 557.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 691.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 582.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 794.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 978.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 859.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.11 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.25 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 20 Egypt 1.46 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 21 Australia 1.34 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 22 Pakistan 1.32 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 24 Poland 1.23 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 25 Nigeria 1.13 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 26 Thailand 1.12 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Taiwan
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0318 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 31.44 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 43.05 (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0232 (2025)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 1.73 million (2027)
- Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.801 (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita 0.93 (2025)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 2.52 % change on previous year (2027)
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.39 constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Per capita egg consumption 14.05 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Taiwan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Taiwan was 1.25 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Taiwan rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Taiwan ranks 23rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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