Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent … 9/26/2025 in Taiwan
Taiwan: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent … 9/26/2025 was 15.38 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP in Taiwan, 1984–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 15.38 for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in 2031.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Taiwan peaked at 20.82 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 1998.
That places Taiwan 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent … 9/26/2025 in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 11.43 | — |
| 1985 | 14.47 | +26.6% |
| 1986 | 20.82 | +43.9% |
| 1987 | 17.18 | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 8.12 | -52.8% |
| 1989 | 7.53 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 6.55 | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 6.66 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 3.84 | -42.4% |
| 1993 | 2.98 | -22.3% |
| 1994 | 2.54 | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 1.96 | -22.6% |
| 1996 | 3.73 | +90.4% |
| 1997 | 2.23 | -40.2% |
| 1998 | 1.12 | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 2.49 | +123.1% |
| 2000 | 2.49 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 5.71 | +129.7% |
| 2002 | 7.92 | +38.7% |
| 2003 | 8.9 | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 4.98 | -44.1% |
| 2005 | 4 | -19.7% |
| 2006 | 5.99 | +49.9% |
| 2007 | 7.88 | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 5.96 | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 10.4 | +74.5% |
| 2010 | 8.27 | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 7.83 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 8.66 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 9.74 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 11.32 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 13.61 | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 13.12 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 14.04 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 11.61 | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 10.71 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 14.41 | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 15.04 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 13.25 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 13.97 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 14.07 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 17.45 | +24.0% |
| 2026 | 18.12 | +3.9% |
| 2027 | 17.96 | -0.9% |
| 2028 | 17.12 | -4.7% |
| 2029 | 16.88 | -1.4% |
| 2030 | 15.89 | -5.8% |
| 2031 | 15.38 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.26 | 7.53 | 20.82 | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.41 | 1.12 | 6.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.42 | 2.49 | 10.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.89 | 7.83 | 14.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.83 | 13.25 | 18.12 | 10 |
| 2030s | 15.64 | 15.38 | 15.89 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 1 Singapore 16.32 compare
- 2 Brunei 15.92 compare
- 4 Hong Kong 11.42 compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 9.04 compare
- 6 South Korea 5.46 compare
More financial sector data for Taiwan
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 477.05 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 43.47 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 439.98 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 439.98 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 483.45 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 443.58 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5002 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Taiwan?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Taiwan was 15.38 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.82 in 1986.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 1998.
- How does Taiwan rank for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp?
- Taiwan ranks 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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