GDP per capita in Taiwan
Taiwan: GDP per capita was 53,143 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Taiwan, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Taiwan is 53,143 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 115 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Taiwan peaked at 53,143 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 966 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
Taiwan ranks 11th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 966 international-$ in 2011 prices | 966 international-$ in 2011 prices | 966 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 968 international-$ in 2011 prices | 968 international-$ in 2011 prices | 968 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,148 international-$ in 2011 prices | 985 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,323 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9 |
| 1910s | 1,358 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,183 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,561 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,821 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,513 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,991 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,118 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,957 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,295 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,992 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,992 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,992 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 1,816 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,460 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,118 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,829 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,157 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,720 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,852 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,044 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,967 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,176 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,203 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,699 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,841 international-$ in 2011 prices | 25,472 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,648 international-$ in 2011 prices | 26,204 international-$ in 2011 prices | 34,762 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,065 international-$ in 2011 prices | 37,386 international-$ in 2011 prices | 47,200 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,289 international-$ in 2011 prices | 48,779 international-$ in 2011 prices | 53,143 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 8 United States 58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 12 Australia 52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 13 Denmark 50,690 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 14 Netherlands 49,670 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Taiwan
- Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.801 (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita 0.93 (2025)
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.39 constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Fruit consumption by type 0.01 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply -61.2% (2023)
- Per capita egg consumption 14.05 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita 94.38 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Milk supply per person 57.79 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Animal protein consumption 7.78 grams of protein per day per capita (2023)
- Vegetable supply per person vs. GDP per capita 120.82 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Taiwan?
- Gdp per capita in Taiwan was 53,143 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 53,143 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 966 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Taiwan rank for gdp per capita?
- Taiwan ranks 11th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.