Taiwan’s economy expanded 14.36% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026, accelerating from 12.93% in the previous quarter and exceeding market expectations of 12%, according to preliminary estimates. Growth was largely underpinned by sustained demand for emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and related applications. Domestic demand growth strengthened to 11.91% from 8.83% in Q2, as government spending nearly doubled to 6.43% from 3.24%, while household consumptions eased to 5.37% from 5.91%. Gross capital formation also surged to 26.36% from 16.2% in the previous quarter, driven mainly by increased investment in machinery and equipment, transportation equipment, intellectual property products and construction. External demand remained robust, although exports (21.12% vs 21.24%) slowed, while imports (20.12% vs 18.25%) rose. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, Taiwan's GDP jumped to 3.21% from 1.39%, marking its highest level since Q4 2025. source: National Statistics, Republic of China (Taiwan)

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Taiwan expanded 14.36 percent in the third quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Taiwan averaged 7.09 percent from 1962 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 17.26 percent in the third quarter of 1978 and a record low of -7.88 percent in the first quarter of 2009. This page provides - Taiwan GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Taiwan GDP Annual Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Taiwan expanded 14.36 percent in the third quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Taiwan is expected to be 5.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Taiwan GDP Annual Growth Rate is projected to trend around 6.30 percent in 2027 and 4.70 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-14 08:00 AM
YoY Final
Q2 12.93% 15.43% 12.92% 12.92%
2026-10-30 08:00 AM
YoY Adv
Q3 14.36% 12.93% 12% 11.4%
2026-11-27 08:00 AM
YoY Final
Q3 12.93% 14.36% 14.36%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 8.68 5.27 percent Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate YoY 14.36 12.93 percent Sep 2026
GDP Constant Prices 7066942.00 6894264.00 TWD Million Jun 2026
GDP from Agriculture 92238.00 69947.00 TWD Million Jun 2026
GDP from Construction 187319.00 186952.00 TWD Million Jun 2026
GDP from Manufacturing 2806652.00 2592252.00 TWD Million Jun 2026
GDP from Mining 2720.00 2675.00 TWD Million Jun 2026
GDP from Public Administration 311922.00 317012.00 TWD Million Jun 2026
GDP from Services 3950149.00 3869849.00 TWD Million Jun 2026
GDP from Transport 324201.00 315397.00 TWD Million Jun 2026
GDP from Utilities 53307.00 47428.00 TWD Million Jun 2026
GDP Growth Rate 3.21 1.39 percent Sep 2026
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 1881267.00 1793884.00 TWD Million Jun 2026
Gross National Product 7321048.00 7323437.00 TWD Million Jun 2026


Taiwan GDP Annual Growth Rate
Taiwan’s economy is export oriented. As such, manufacturing is crucial and accounts for around 31 percent of GDP. Like in most advanced economies, the services sector is the biggest and constitutes nearly 65 percent of GDP. Within services, the most important are wholesale and retail trade (17.3 percent of GDP); real estate (8 percent of GDP); and public administration and defense (6.4 percent of GDP).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
14.36 12.93 17.26 -7.88 1962 - 2026 percent Quarterly

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Taiwan Q3 GDP Growth Beats Expectations
Taiwan’s economy expanded 14.36% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026, accelerating from 12.93% in the previous quarter and exceeding market expectations of 12%, according to preliminary estimates. Growth was largely underpinned by sustained demand for emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and related applications. Domestic demand growth strengthened to 11.91% from 8.83% in Q2, as government spending nearly doubled to 6.43% from 3.24%, while household consumptions eased to 5.37% from 5.91%. Gross capital formation also surged to 26.36% from 16.2% in the previous quarter, driven mainly by increased investment in machinery and equipment, transportation equipment, intellectual property products and construction. External demand remained robust, although exports (21.12% vs 21.24%) slowed, while imports (20.12% vs 18.25%) rose. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, Taiwan's GDP jumped to 3.21% from 1.39%, marking its highest level since Q4 2025.
2026-10-30
Taiwan Q2 GDP Growth Revised Slightly Higher
Taiwan's economy expanded 12.93% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, slightly higher than the preliminary estimate of 12.92% but easing from 15.43% in the previous quarter. It marked the slowest economic expansion since Q3 2025, as growth in exports slowed sharply to 21.24% from 35.41% in Q1, while imports eased to 18.25% from 25.41%. In contrast, domestic demand strengthened to 8.83% from 5.73%, supported by stronger household consumption (5.91% vs 4.83%) and gross fixed capital formation (11.45% vs 8.04%), which more than offset slower growth in government spending (3.24% vs 4.29%). On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the economy expanded 1.39%, easing from 2.46% in the previous quarter and marking the weakest quarterly growth since Q1 2025. Looking ahead, Taiwan raised its 2026 growth forecast to 11.05%, putting the economy on track for its first double-digit expansion since 2010, as the AI-driven chip sector continues to outperform.
2026-08-14
Taiwan Q2 GDP Growth Loses Momentum
Taiwan’s economy expanded 12.92% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, beating market expectations of 10.8% but slowing from a multi-decade high of 14.55% in the previous quarter, preliminary estimates showed. The latest reading marked the weakest economic growth since Q3 2025, as external demand lost momentum, with exports of goods and services growth easing to 21.64% from 35.76% in Q1, while imports slowed to 18.27% from 26.34%. Meanwhile, domestic demand strengthened, supported by firmer household consumption, which rose to 5.88% from 4.74% previously, and gross capital formation, which accelerated to 15.14% from 5.92%. In contrast, government spending moderated to 3.22% from 4.06%. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, Taiwan’s economy grew 2.39% in Q2 2026, accelerating from 1.69% growth in the first quarter.
2026-07-31