Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Taiwan

Taiwan: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 11.09 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.09 billion
Change on year
up 71.7%
World rank
37th
of 196 countries
All-time high
11.36 billion
in 2022
All-time low
-1.96 billion
in 2011
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Taiwan, 2010–2024

05.0B10.0B2010201720242010: 2.5B2011: -2.0B2012: 3.2B2013: 3.6B2014: 2.8B2015: 2.4B2016: 9.7B2017: 3.4B2018: 7.1B2019: 8.2B2020: 6.1B2021: 5.4B2022: 11.4B2023: 6.5B2024: 11.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Taiwan stood at 11.09 billion.

The figure is up 71.7% on the previous year and up 292.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Taiwan peaked at 11.36 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.96 billion, in 2011.

Taiwan ranks 37th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Taiwan, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Taiwan, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 2.49 billion
2011 -1.96 billion -178.5%
2012 3.21 billion -263.9%
2013 3.60 billion +12.2%
2014 2.83 billion -21.4%
2015 2.39 billion -15.5%
2016 9.69 billion +305.4%
2017 3.40 billion -64.9%
2018 7.11 billion +109.2%
2019 8.24 billion +15.8%
2020 6.05 billion -26.5%
2021 5.42 billion -10.5%
2022 11.36 billion +109.7%
2023 6.46 billion -43.1%
2024 11.09 billion +71.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.10 billion -1.96 billion 9.69 billion 10
2020s 8.08 billion 5.42 billion 11.36 billion 5

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 34 Turkey 11.74 billion compare
  2. 35 Argentina 11.64 billion compare
  3. 36 Norway 11.54 billion compare
  4. 38 Philippines 9.44 billion compare
  5. 39 Mauritius 8.94 billion compare
  6. 40 Finland 8.74 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Taiwan?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Taiwan was 11.09 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 11.36 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was -1.96 billion in 2011.
How does Taiwan rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Taiwan ranks 37th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is up 292.2%. 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 Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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