Real gdp growth in Taiwan
Taiwan: Real gdp growth was 8.68 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.68
Change on year
up 64.7%
World rank
8th
of 196 countries
All-time high
12.75
in 1987
All-time low
-1.61
in 2009
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Real gdp growth in Taiwan, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for real gdp growth in Taiwan is 8.68, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 64.7% on the previous year and up 492.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Taiwan peaked at 12.75 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -1.61, in 2009.
That places Taiwan 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.72 | 4.81 | 12.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.62 | 4.21 | 8.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.88 | -1.61 | 6.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 | 1.47 | 10.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.64 | 1.08 | 8.68 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 5 Kyrgyzstan 11.54 compare
- 6 Ethiopia 9.15 compare
- 7 Aruba 8.85 compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.53 compare
- 10 Tajikistan 8.25 compare
- 11 Vietnam 8.02 compare
More economy & growth data for Taiwan
- Tax revenues 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 (1996)
- Fruit consumption by fruit type 0.01 (2023)
- Net food trade as a share of domestic supply -61.19 (2023)
- Per capita egg consumption kilograms per year 14.05 (2023)
- Fruit consumption vs gdp per capita 94.38 (2023)
- Per capita milk consumption 57.79 (2023)
- Animal protein consumption 7.78 (2023)
- Vegetable supply per person vs gdp per capita 120.82 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real gdp growth in Taiwan?
- Real gdp growth in Taiwan was 8.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.75 in 1987.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.61 in 2009.
- How does Taiwan rank for real gdp growth?
- Taiwan ranks 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 492.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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