Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Taiwan
Taiwan: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 3,657 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Taiwan, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Taiwan stood at 3,657. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Taiwan peaked at 3,657 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.54, in 1960.
That places Taiwan 38th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.54 | — |
| 1961 | 6.09 | +10.1% |
| 1962 | 6.3 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 7.25 | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 8.14 | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 10.4 | +27.8% |
| 1966 | 13.05 | +25.4% |
| 1967 | 16.24 | +24.5% |
| 1968 | 20.16 | +24.1% |
| 1969 | 23.59 | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 26.64 | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 33.09 | +24.2% |
| 1972 | 40.43 | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 64.15 | +58.7% |
| 1974 | 92.53 | +44.2% |
| 1975 | 87.59 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 90.19 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 109.79 | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 137.93 | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 185.04 | +34.2% |
| 1980 | 237.97 | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 260.19 | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 256.66 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 275.18 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 319.68 | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 304.88 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 346.69 | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 439.38 | +26.7% |
| 1988 | 526.33 | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 603.53 | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 595.29 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 629.01 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 812.39 | +29.2% |
| 1993 | 970.38 | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 1,073 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 1,225 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 1,252 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1,456 | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 1,677 | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 1,694 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1,907 | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 1,472 | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 1,570 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1,652 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 2,171 | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 2,207 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,376 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 2,512 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 2,284 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 1,933 | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 2,487 | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 2,540 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 2,593 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2,763 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 2,952 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 3,029 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 3,173 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 3,132 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3,270 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 3,657 | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.68 | 5.54 | 23.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 86.74 | 26.64 | 185.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 357.05 | 237.97 | 603.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,138 | 595.29 | 1,694 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,008 | 1,472 | 2,512 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,960 | 2,487 | 3,657 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 35 Cameroon 4,073 compare
- 36 Philippines 3,954 compare
- 37 United States 3,714 compare
- 39 Sri Lanka 3,284 compare
- 40 Senegal 2,976 compare
- 41 Sierra Leone 2,885 compare
More economy & growth data for Taiwan
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Taiwan?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Taiwan was 3,657 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,657 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.54 in 1960.
- How does Taiwan rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Taiwan ranks 38th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.