Taiwan: Nominal Economic Growth Rate

Macro

2026-05-30

Description

Taiwan's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) annual growth rate, based on constant 2016 prices, is released by the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS). This indicator measures the year-on-year change in the economy by comparing GDP during a specific period with the same period in the previous year, adjusted to 2016 prices. It serves as a crucial measure for assessing Taiwan's economic performance and growth trends. A higher annual growth rate indicates a strong and expanding economy, while lower or negative growth rates suggest stagnation or contraction.

The data is updated quarterly and is typically released within 45 days after the end of each quarter.

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

Taiwan's economic growth rate for the first quarter of 2026 reached an impressive 14.55%, jumping further from 12.65% in the previous quarter and hitting a nearly 48-year single-quarter high, significantly outperforming market advance estimates. The Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) pointed out that stronger-than-expected demand for AI servers and high-end chips was the biggest driver, fueling a robust dual surge in commodity exports and private investment. Looking ahead, with the continuous expansion of global AI infrastructure, the economic growth momentum for the full year remains steady, though attention must be paid to geopolitical risks and bottlenecks in capacity expansion.

AI Data Insight

Taiwan's economic growth rate for the first quarter of 2026 reached an impressive 14.55%, jumping further from 12.65% in the previous quarter and hitting a nearly 48-year single-quarter high, significantly outperforming market advance estimates. The Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) pointed out that stronger-than-expected demand for AI servers and high-end chips was the biggest driver, fueling a robust dual surge in commodity exports and private investment. Looking ahead, with the continuous expansion of global AI infrastructure, the economic growth momentum for the full year remains steady, though attention must be paid to geopolitical risks and bottlenecks in capacity expansion.

Description

Taiwan's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) annual growth rate, based on constant 2016 prices, is released by the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS). This indicator measures the year-on-year change in the economy by comparing GDP during a specific period with the same period in the previous year, adjusted to 2016 prices. It serves as a crucial measure for assessing Taiwan's economic performance and growth trends. A higher annual growth rate indicates a strong and expanding economy, while lower or negative growth rates suggest stagnation or contraction.

The data is updated quarterly and is typically released within 45 days after the end of each quarter.

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