GDP per capita in Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China: GDP per capita was 32,393 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
32,393 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
5th
of 162 countries
All-time high
32,393 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
607 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Taiwan, China, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Taiwan, China recorded 32,393 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Taiwan, China peaked at 32,393 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 607 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Taiwan, China ranks 5th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Taiwan, China, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 607 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 641.05 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.6% |
| 1890 | 677.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.6% |
| 1900 | 644.68 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.8% |
| 1913 | 807 international-$ in 1990 prices | +25.2% |
| 1925 | 1,229 international-$ in 1990 prices | +52.3% |
| 1929 | 1,249 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 1,228 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.7% |
| 1938 | 1,440 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.3% |
| 1950 | 916 international-$ in 1990 prices | -36.4% |
| 1955 | 1,189 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.8% |
| 1960 | 1,353 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 1,810 international-$ in 1990 prices | +33.8% |
| 1970 | 2,537 international-$ in 1990 prices | +40.2% |
| 1975 | 3,522 international-$ in 1990 prices | +38.8% |
| 1980 | 5,260 international-$ in 1990 prices | +49.3% |
| 1985 | 6,762 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 9,938 international-$ in 1990 prices | +47.0% |
| 1995 | 13,621 international-$ in 1990 prices | +37.1% |
| 2000 | 17,413 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 20,760 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 25,180 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 28,164 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 32,393 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 607 international-$ in 1990 prices | 607 international-$ in 1990 prices | 607 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 641.05 international-$ in 1990 prices | 641.05 international-$ in 1990 prices | 641.05 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 677.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | 677.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | 677.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 644.68 international-$ in 1990 prices | 644.68 international-$ in 1990 prices | 644.68 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 807 international-$ in 1990 prices | 807 international-$ in 1990 prices | 807 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,239 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,229 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,249 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,334 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,228 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,440 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,052 international-$ in 1990 prices | 916 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,189 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,582 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,353 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,810 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,030 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,537 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,522 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 6,011 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,260 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,762 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 11,780 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,938 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,621 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,086 international-$ in 1990 prices | 17,413 international-$ in 1990 prices | 20,760 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 26,672 international-$ in 1990 prices | 25,180 international-$ in 1990 prices | 28,164 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 32,393 international-$ in 1990 prices | 32,393 international-$ in 1990 prices | 32,393 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan, China
- 2 Hong Kong, China 34,493 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 3 Ireland 34,075 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 4 United States of America 33,426 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 27,884 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 7 Norway 27,695 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 8 Australia 27,237 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Taiwan, China
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0232 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 43.05 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 31.44 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0318 (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)
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.39 constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Milk supply per person 57.79 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Fruit consumption by type 0.01 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Taiwan, China?
- Gdp per capita in Taiwan, China was 32,393 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The highest recorded value was 32,393 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 607 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Taiwan, China rank for gdp per capita?
- Taiwan, China ranks 5th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Taiwan, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan, China data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.