Taiwan: Real GDP: YoY

Macro

2026-08-21

Description

Taiwan's real Gross Domestic Product (Real GDP) annual growth rate, released by the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), is a key indicator of the overall economic performance and growth of Taiwan. It is calculated by comparing the current quarter's inflation-adjusted GDP with the GDP of the same quarter in the previous year. GDP is adjusted for inflation using the GDP deflator to ensure that the indicator reflects real changes in economic output rather than price changes. Positive growth typically indicates economic expansion, while negative growth may signal a contraction.

The data is updated quarterly and is usually released within one month after the end of each quarter.

Published by
Department of Statistics (Choice)
Frequency
Quarterly
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AI Data Insight

Taiwan's real GDP in the second quarter of 2026 achieved a year-over-year growth rate of 12.93%. Although slightly lower than the previous 17.24%, it maintained robust double-digit expansion. Benefiting from surging demand for AI infrastructure and active semiconductor capacity expansion, the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) has significantly revised the full-year economic growth rate upward to 11.05%. Despite both domestic and external demand remaining hot, subsequent attention must be paid to US tariff policies and the sustainability of AI capital expenditures.

AI Data Insight

Taiwan's real GDP in the second quarter of 2026 achieved a year-over-year growth rate of 12.93%. Although slightly lower than the previous 17.24%, it maintained robust double-digit expansion. Benefiting from surging demand for AI infrastructure and active semiconductor capacity expansion, the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) has significantly revised the full-year economic growth rate upward to 11.05%. Despite both domestic and external demand remaining hot, subsequent attention must be paid to US tariff policies and the sustainability of AI capital expenditures.

Description

Taiwan's real Gross Domestic Product (Real GDP) annual growth rate, released by the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), is a key indicator of the overall economic performance and growth of Taiwan. It is calculated by comparing the current quarter's inflation-adjusted GDP with the GDP of the same quarter in the previous year. GDP is adjusted for inflation using the GDP deflator to ensure that the indicator reflects real changes in economic output rather than price changes. Positive growth typically indicates economic expansion, while negative growth may signal a contraction.

The data is updated quarterly and is usually released within one month after the end of each quarter.

Published by
Department of Statistics (Choice)
Frequency
Quarterly
Next Update