Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Taiwan
Taiwan: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 7.96 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Taiwan, 1998–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Taiwan stood at 7.96. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Taiwan peaked at 37.32 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.96, in 2030.
Taiwan ranks 84th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17.57 | — |
| 1999 | 21.81 | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 24.34 | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 28.24 | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 27.9 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 30.27 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 31.56 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 32.18 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 31.41 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 30.27 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 31.47 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 34.83 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 35.01 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 36.46 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 37.32 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 37.01 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 35.61 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 34.06 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 33.48 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 32.58 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 31.95 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 30.73 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 30.08 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 28.2 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 27.6 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 27.16 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 24.46 | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 21.54 | -12.0% |
| 2026 | 18.98 | -11.9% |
| 2027 | 16.28 | -14.2% |
| 2028 | 13.56 | -16.7% |
| 2029 | 10.77 | -20.6% |
| 2030 | 7.96 | -26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.69 | 17.57 | 21.81 | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.25 | 24.34 | 34.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.42 | 30.73 | 37.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.86 | 10.77 | 30.08 | 10 |
| 2030s | 7.96 | 7.96 | 7.96 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 81 Republic of Korea 12.88 compare
- 82 Switzerland 12.28 compare
- 83 Cyprus 12.03 compare
- 85 Kazakhstan 5.6 compare
- 86 Luxembourg 5.35 compare
- 87 Lesotho -1.51 compare
More external debt data for Taiwan
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 0.4666 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 36.46 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 9.84 (2030)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 11.09 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 93.22 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 8.48 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities -17.36 billion (2024)
- Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Equity, All 146.69 billion (2024)
- Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), All -39.77 million (2024)
- Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt -65.50 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Taiwan?
- Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Taiwan was 7.96 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.32 in 2012.
- What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.96 in 2030.
- How does Taiwan rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Taiwan ranks 84th out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October