Taiwan: latest data by series
The newest reading SOTW holds for Taiwan in each of 114 time series. Each row keeps its own period, unit and source. Open a series for its history.
Prices 10Labor 15Economy 27Trade 14External 10Interest Rates 1Energy 9Currencies 4Development 1Energy & Environment 3Environment 5Exchange Rates 1GDP 4Governance 1Labour 1Markets 2People 1Reserves 1Science & Technology 1Security 1Tourism 2
Prices 10
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer price index (base year differs by country), monthly (national statistics offices) | 112.90 index | 2026-10 | Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) |
| Consumer price index, not seasonally adjusted (World Bank GEM, 2010=100) | 125.82 index, 2010=100 | 2026-08 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor |
| Consumer price inflation, year on year (calculated by SOTW from World Bank GEM) | 2.04% y/y | 2026-08 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor (calculation by SOTW) |
| Consumer price inflation, year on year (World Bank GEM) | 2.00% y/y | 2026-08 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor |
| Consumer price inflation, year on year, monthly (national statistics offices) | 2.33% y/y | 2026-10 | Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) |
| Consumer prices, month-on-month change (calculated by SOTW from World Bank GEM) | -0.01% m/m | 2026-08 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor (calculation by SOTW) |
| Consumer prices, month-on-month change, monthly (national statistics offices) | 0.06% m/m | 2026-10 | Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) |
| Core consumer price index, not seasonally adjusted (World Bank GEM, 2010=100) | 117.23 index, 2010=100 | 2026-08 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor |
| GDP deflator (base year differs by country), annual (national statistics offices) | 110.98 index | 2025 | Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) |
| GDP deflator (base year differs by country), quarterly (national statistics offices) | 113.77 index | 2026-Q2 | Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) |
Labor 15
Economy 27
Trade 14
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Export price index, US dollars, not seasonally adjusted (World Bank GEM, 2010=100) | 1.19 index, 2010=100 | 2026-08 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor |
| Import price index, US dollars, not seasonally adjusted (World Bank GEM, 2010=100) | 1.19 index, 2010=100 | 2026-08 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor |
| Merchandise Exports (FOB, USD) (IMF ITG) | 74,790,000,000 USD | 2026-07 | International Monetary Fund |
| Merchandise exports, FOB (current US$ millions, NSA) (World Bank GEM) | 25,750.50 millions of current US$ | 2016-12 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor |
| Merchandise exports, FOB (current US$ millions, SA) (World Bank GEM) | 72,111.30 millions of current US$ | 2026-08 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor |
| Merchandise Imports (CIF, USD) (IMF ITG) | 57,736,000,000 USD | 2026-07 | International Monetary Fund |
| Merchandise imports, CIF (current US$ millions, SA) (World Bank GEM) | 60,007.00 millions of current US$ | 2026-08 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor |
| Port Calls (Weekly) | 529 calls/week | 2026-W44 | IMF PortWatch |
| Real merchandise exports, FOB (constant 2010 US$ millions, NSA) (monthly, World Bank GEM) | 28,350.63 millions of constant 2010 US$ | 2016-12 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor |
| Real merchandise exports, FOB (constant 2010 US$ millions, SA) (monthly, World Bank GEM) | 61,400.03 millions of constant 2010 US$ | 2026-08 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor |
| Real merchandise imports, CIF (constant 2010 US$ millions, SA) (monthly, World Bank GEM) | 51,263.68 millions of constant 2010 US$ | 2026-08 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor |
| Seaborne Export Volume (Weekly) | 2,401,374 metric tons/week | 2026-W44 | IMF PortWatch |
| Seaborne Import Volume (Weekly) | 4,867,445 metric tons/week | 2026-W44 | IMF PortWatch |
| Terms of trade index (World Bank GEM, 2010=100) | 1.00 index, 2010=100 | 2026-08 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor |
External 10
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current account balance, % of GDP, annual (calculated by SOTW from central bank and statistics office figures) | 19.99% of GDP | 2025 | Calculated by SOTW from central bank and DGBAS figures |
| Current account balance, % of GDP, quarterly (calculated by SOTW from central bank and statistics office figures) | 22.99% of GDP | 2026-Q2 | Calculated by SOTW from central bank and DGBAS figures |
| Current account balance, US dollars, annual (central banks) | 184,389 USD mn | 2025 | Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Current account balance, US dollars, quarterly (central banks) | 58,491 USD mn | 2026-Q2 | Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Foreign direct investment, inward flow, US dollars, quarterly (central banks) | 2,569 USD mn | 2026-Q2 | Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Foreign direct investment, outward flow, US dollars, quarterly (central banks) | 11,037 USD mn | 2026-Q2 | Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Foreign exchange reserves at the end of the year, US dollars, annual (national statistics offices) | 602,553 USD mn | 2025 | Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) |
| Gross external debt, US dollars, quarterly (central banks) | 269,168 USD mn | 2026-Q2 | Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Official reserves (central banks, US dollars) | 596,440 USD mn | 2026-10 | Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Total reserves (World Bank GEM) | 447,895 USD mn | 2017-09 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor |
Interest Rates 1
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central bank policy rate (central banks, read directly) | 2.00% p.a. | 2024-03-22 | Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) |
Energy 9
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude oil production (EIA) | 0.196 thousand barrels per day | 2025 | U.S. Energy Information Administration |
| Crude oil production, monthly (EIA) | 0.196 thousand barrels per day | 2026-07 | U.S. Energy Information Administration |
| Dry natural gas production (EIA) | 2.1 billion cubic feet | 2024 | U.S. Energy Information Administration |
| Electricity net consumption (EIA) | 278.0 billion kWh | 2024 | U.S. Energy Information Administration |
| Electricity net generation (EIA) | 285.5 billion kWh | 2024 | U.S. Energy Information Administration |
| Energy consumption per person (EIA) | 197.7 million Btu per person | 2024 | U.S. Energy Information Administration |
| Petroleum and other liquids production, monthly (EIA) | 25 thousand barrels per day | 2026-07 | U.S. Energy Information Administration |
| Petroleum consumption (EIA) | 894 thousand barrels per day | 2024 | U.S. Energy Information Administration |
| Renewables share of electricity generation (calculated from EIA) | 11.9% | 2024 | U.S. Energy Information Administration |
Currencies 4
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (Monthly, Broad) | 101.26 index 2020=100 | 2026-09 | Bank for International Settlements |
| Real Effective Exchange Rate (Monthly, Broad, CPI-based) | 97.09 index 2020=100 | 2026-09 | Bank for International Settlements |
| US dollar exchange rate, daily (local currency per USD, BIS) | 32.8600 local currency per USD | 2026-11-10 | Bank for International Settlements |
| US dollar exchange rate, monthly average (local currency per USD, BIS) | 32.2695 local currency per USD | 2026-10 | Bank for International Settlements |
Development 1
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happiness score: life evaluation, three-year average ending in the year shown (World Happiness Report) | 6.714 score 0 to 10 | 2025 | World Happiness Report |
Energy & Environment 3
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Demand (Monthly) | 25.16 TWh | 2026-09 | Ember |
| Electricity Generation, Total (Monthly) | 25.16 TWh | 2026-09 | Ember |
| Power Sector CO2 Emissions (Monthly) | 15.50 MtCO2 | 2026-09 | Ember |
Environment 5
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution: fine particles (PM2.5), population-weighted yearly mean, satellite-derived estimate (SatPM) | 16.6 micrograms per cubic metre | 2024 | Washington University in St. Louis, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group |
| CO2 emissions per person, fossil fuels and industry (Our World in Data, Global Carbon Budget) | 10.82 tonnes CO2 per person | 2025 | Our World in Data |
| CO2 emissions, fossil fuels and industry (Our World in Data, Global Carbon Budget) | 250.1 million tonnes CO2 | 2025 | Our World in Data |
| Mean temperature, yearly, average over the country's land area (World Bank climate portal, CRU TS) | 20.75 degrees Celsius | 2025 | World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal |
| Precipitation, yearly total, average over the country's land area (World Bank climate portal, CRU TS) | 1,976 mm | 2025 | World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal |
Exchange Rates 1
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official exchange rate (local currency units per US$, monthly average) (World Bank GEM) | 31.9180 local currency units per US$ | 2026-10 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor |
GDP 4
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP at market prices (constant 2010 LCU millions, SA) (World Bank GEM) | 7,163,722.00 millions of constant 2010 local currency units | 2026-Q2 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor |
| GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$ millions, SA) (World Bank GEM) | 208,595.50 millions of constant 2010 US$ | 2026-Q2 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor |
| GDP at market prices (current LCU millions, SA) (World Bank GEM) | 8,189,105.00 millions of current local currency units | 2026-Q2 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor |
| GDP at market prices (current US$ millions, SA) (World Bank GEM) | 259,086.10 millions of current US$ | 2026-Q2 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor |
Governance 1
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corruption Perceptions Index, 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean) (Transparency International) | 68 index 0 to 100 | 2025 | Transparency International |
Labour 1
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (percent, SA) (World Bank GEM) | 3.32 percent | 2026-08 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor |
Markets 2
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock market index, local currency (World Bank GEM, 2010=100) | 579.25 index, 2010=100 | 2026-09 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor |
| Stock market index, US dollars (World Bank GEM, 2010=100) | 581.83 index, 2010=100 | 2026-09 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor |
People 1
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population, average for the year, annual (national statistics offices) | 23,349,676 persons | 2025 | Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) |
Reserves 1
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign reserve import coverage (months of merchandise imports) (World Bank GEM) | 21.25 months of merchandise imports | 2017-09 | World Bank Global Economic Monitor |
Science & Technology 1
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Domestic R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.10% of GDP | 2024 | OECD |
Security 1
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths from organised violence, best estimate, counted where they happen (UCDP) | 0 persons | 2025 | Uppsala Conflict Data Program |
Tourism 2
| Series | Latest | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor arrivals, annual (national statistics offices) | 8,575,000 persons | 2025 | Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) |
| Visitor arrivals, monthly (national statistics offices) | 611,800 persons | 2026-09 | Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) |