Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar in Taiwan
Taiwan: Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar was 195.91 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar in Taiwan, 1984–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 195.91 billion for current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in 2031. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Taiwan peaked at 195.91 billion in 2031 and was at its lowest, 3.13 billion, in 1998.
Taiwan ranks 2nd of 26 countries on this measure, 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), US dollar in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 6.98 billion | — |
| 1985 | 9.21 billion | +31.9% |
| 1986 | 16.28 billion | +76.9% |
| 1987 | 18.05 billion | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 10.27 billion | -43.1% |
| 1989 | 11.50 billion | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 10.91 billion | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 12.47 billion | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 8.55 billion | -31.4% |
| 1993 | 7.04 billion | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 6.50 billion | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 5.47 billion | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 10.92 billion | +99.5% |
| 1997 | 6.78 billion | -38.0% |
| 1998 | 3.13 billion | -53.8% |
| 1999 | 7.58 billion | +142.2% |
| 2000 | 8.22 billion | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 17.08 billion | +107.9% |
| 2002 | 24.35 billion | +42.5% |
| 2003 | 28.26 billion | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 17.26 billion | -38.9% |
| 2005 | 14.95 billion | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 23.16 billion | +54.9% |
| 2007 | 32.04 billion | +38.4% |
| 2008 | 24.79 billion | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 40.66 billion | +64.0% |
| 2010 | 36.73 billion | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 37.91 billion | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 42.92 billion | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 49.94 billion | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 60.61 billion | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 72.77 billion | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 71.26 billion | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 83.07 billion | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 70.88 billion | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 65.71 billion | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 97.56 billion | +48.5% |
| 2021 | 116.88 billion | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 101.44 billion | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 105.81 billion | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 112.75 billion | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 160.54 billion | +42.4% |
| 2026 | 177.00 billion | +10.2% |
| 2027 | 186.21 billion | +5.2% |
| 2028 | 187.31 billion | +0.6% |
| 2029 | 194.70 billion | +3.9% |
| 2030 | 192.96 billion | -0.9% |
| 2031 | 195.91 billion | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.05 billion | 6.98 billion | 18.05 billion | 6 |
| 1990s | 7.94 billion | 3.13 billion | 12.47 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.08 billion | 8.22 billion | 40.66 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.18 billion | 36.73 billion | 83.07 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.02 billion | 97.56 billion | 194.70 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | 194.43 billion | 192.96 billion | 195.91 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 1 Japan 207.80 billion compare
- 3 Singapore 134.29 billion compare
- 4 South Korea 128.68 billion compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 73.68 billion compare
More financial sector data for Taiwan
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (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)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 439.98 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5002 % 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 (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5002 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Taiwan?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Taiwan was 195.91 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 195.91 billion in 2031.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 billion in 1998.
- How does Taiwan rank for current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar?
- Taiwan ranks 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. 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), US dollar (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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