Taiwan’s economy grew by 13.69% year-on-year in Q1 2026, accelerating from 12.65% in Q4 2025 and beating market expectations of an 11.3% gain, preliminary estimates showed. It also marked the strongest economic expansion since Q4 1986, continuing to be supported by robust demand for AI technologies and related infrastructure, despite lingering risks stemming from Middle East tensions that could threaten the momentum. Domestic demand surged to 4.83% vs 0.86% in Q4 2025, driven by stronger household consumption (4.89% vs 3.45%) and government spending (3.91% vs 0.75%), alongside a sharp rebound in gross capital formation (5.2% vs -3.39%). On the external front, exports of goods and services eased to 35.35% vs 38.81%, while imports rose to 27.07% vs 24.59%. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, Taiwan’s economy moderated to 2.84% in Q1 2026 from 5.43% growth in the previous quarter. source: National Statistics, Republic of China (Taiwan)

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Taiwan expanded 13.69 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Taiwan averaged 7.03 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 May of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Taiwan expanded 13.69 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Taiwan is expected to be 12.00 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 4.70 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-13 08:00 AM
YoY Final
Q4 12.65% 8.42% 12.68% 12.68%
2026-04-30 08:00 AM
YoY Adv
Q1 13.69% 12.65% 11.3% 15.0%
2026-05-29 08:00 AM
YoY Final
Q1 12.65% 13.69% 13.69%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 8.68 5.27 percent Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate YoY 13.69 12.65 percent Mar 2026
GDP Constant Prices 7078947.00 6544970.00 TWD Million Dec 2025
GDP from Agriculture 70497.00 67050.00 TWD Million Dec 2025
GDP from Construction 138493.00 174000.00 TWD Million Dec 2025
GDP from Manufacturing 2698790.00 2526555.00 TWD Million Dec 2025
GDP from Mining 3497.00 2869.00 TWD Million Dec 2025
GDP from Public Administration 295680.00 310764.00 TWD Million Dec 2025
GDP from Services 3933265.00 3649034.00 TWD Million Dec 2025
GDP from Transport 327814.00 300656.00 TWD Million Dec 2025
GDP from Utilities 54336.00 61299.00 TWD Million Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate 2.84 5.43 percent Mar 2026
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 1762667.00 1619884.00 TWD Million Dec 2025
Gross National Product 7636680.00 6744223.00 TWD Million Dec 2025


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
13.69 12.65 17.26 -7.88 1962 - 2026 percent Quarterly

News Stream
Taiwan Q1 GDP Growth Beats Expectations
Taiwan’s economy grew by 13.69% year-on-year in Q1 2026, accelerating from 12.65% in Q4 2025 and beating market expectations of an 11.3% gain, preliminary estimates showed. It also marked the strongest economic expansion since Q4 1986, continuing to be supported by robust demand for AI technologies and related infrastructure, despite lingering risks stemming from Middle East tensions that could threaten the momentum. Domestic demand surged to 4.83% vs 0.86% in Q4 2025, driven by stronger household consumption (4.89% vs 3.45%) and government spending (3.91% vs 0.75%), alongside a sharp rebound in gross capital formation (5.2% vs -3.39%). On the external front, exports of goods and services eased to 35.35% vs 38.81%, while imports rose to 27.07% vs 24.59%. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, Taiwan’s economy moderated to 2.84% in Q1 2026 from 5.43% growth in the previous quarter.
2026-04-30
Taiwan Q4 GDP Growth Revised Slightly Lower
Taiwan’s economy expanded 12.65% year-on-year in Q4 2025, slightly below preliminary estimates of 12.68%, but accelerating from an upwardly revised 8.42% in the previous quarter. This marked the fastest economic growth since Q3 1987, fueled by robust external demand in emerging technologies such as AI. Exports of goods and services climbed to 38.81% from 30.63% in Q3, while imports rose to 24.59% from 24.21%. Moreover, household consumption jumped to 3.45% from 0.72%, and government spending increased to 0.75% from 0.32%. In contrast, gross fixed capital formation slowed sharply to 3.48% from 10.14%. On the production side, the manufacturing sector recorded strong growth of 13.01%, mainly due to output expansions in semiconductors, computers, electronics, and optical products. On a quarterly seasonally adjusted basis, GDP rose 5.43% in Q4, missing preliminary estimates of 5.52% but up from 1.79% in Q3. For the entire year of 2025, GDP grew 8.68%.
2026-02-13
Taiwan Q4 GDP Growth Strongest Since 1987
The Taiwanese economy expanded 12.68% year-on-year in Q4 2025, far exceeding market expectations of 8.5% and accelerating sharply from 8.21% in the previous quarter. It marked the strongest pace of growth since Q3 1987, driven primarily by stronger-than-anticipated external demand, fueled by emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI). Exports of goods and services soared 38.82% from 31.95% in Q3, while imports eased to 24.6% from 26.09%. Moreover, household consumption rose 3.43% from 1.19%, supported by increased spending on information and communications, entertainment, transportation, outbound tourism, and higher securities transaction fees amid a booming stock market. In contrast, gross capital formation declined 3.83%, reversing a 0.16% increase. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, GDP expanded 5.52%, accelerating from a revised 1.71% rise in the previous quarter. For 2025, preliminary estimates indicate that Taiwan’s economy grew 8.63%.
2026-01-30