Taiwan recorded a Current Account surplus of 15.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. Current Account to GDP in Taiwan averaged 8.25 percent of GDP from 1980 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 20.80 percent of GDP in 1986 and a record low of -1.90 percent of GDP in 1980. source: Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan)

Current Account to GDP in Taiwan is expected to reach 13.00 percent of GDP by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Taiwan Current Account to GDP is projected to trend around 13.70 percent of GDP in 2027 and 13.60 percent of GDP in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Capital Flows 36910.00 18527.00 USD Million Sep 2025
Current Account 45839.00 36230.00 USD Million Sep 2025
Current Account to GDP 15.70 14.00 percent of GDP Dec 2024
External Debt 236510.00 236674.00 USD Million Sep 2025


Taiwan Current Account to GDP
The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
15.70 14.00 20.80 -1.90 1980 - 2024 percent of GDP Yearly