Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic in Taiwan
Taiwan: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic was -795.65 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic in Taiwan, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded -795.65 billion for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic in 2031.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic in Taiwan peaked at -36.78 billion in 1980 and was at its lowest, -800.51 billion, in 2009.
Taiwan ranks 19th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -36.78 billion | — |
| 1981 | -46.40 billion | +26.2% |
| 1982 | -54.21 billion | +16.8% |
| 1983 | -40.60 billion | -25.1% |
| 1984 | -38.19 billion | -5.9% |
| 1985 | -50.97 billion | +33.5% |
| 1986 | -51.67 billion | +1.4% |
| 1987 | -58.41 billion | +13.0% |
| 1988 | -60.18 billion | +3.0% |
| 1989 | -393.32 billion | +553.6% |
| 1990 | -178.60 billion | -54.6% |
| 1991 | -463.76 billion | +159.7% |
| 1992 | -380.77 billion | -17.9% |
| 1993 | -375.09 billion | -1.5% |
| 1994 | -420.17 billion | +12.0% |
| 1995 | -499.38 billion | +18.9% |
| 1996 | -573.03 billion | +14.7% |
| 1997 | -650.57 billion | +13.5% |
| 1998 | -490.40 billion | -24.6% |
| 1999 | -230.22 billion | -53.1% |
| 2000 | -550.55 billion | +139.1% |
| 2001 | -565.45 billion | +2.7% |
| 2002 | -557.24 billion | -1.5% |
| 2003 | -473.35 billion | -15.1% |
| 2004 | -535.99 billion | +13.2% |
| 2005 | -300.59 billion | -43.9% |
| 2006 | -273.93 billion | -8.9% |
| 2007 | -297.04 billion | +8.4% |
| 2008 | -358.91 billion | +20.8% |
| 2009 | -800.51 billion | +123.0% |
| 2010 | -715.99 billion | -10.6% |
| 2011 | -575.31 billion | -19.6% |
| 2012 | -633.14 billion | +10.1% |
| 2013 | -495.14 billion | -21.8% |
| 2014 | -443.01 billion | -10.5% |
| 2015 | -303.99 billion | -31.4% |
| 2016 | -384.93 billion | +26.6% |
| 2017 | -364.18 billion | -5.4% |
| 2018 | -343.70 billion | -5.6% |
| 2019 | -337.05 billion | -1.9% |
| 2020 | -582.88 billion | +72.9% |
| 2021 | -449.11 billion | -23.0% |
| 2022 | -391.34 billion | -12.9% |
| 2023 | -589.15 billion | +50.5% |
| 2024 | -373.81 billion | -36.6% |
| 2025 | -610.56 billion | +63.3% |
| 2026 | -652.00 billion | +6.8% |
| 2027 | -681.92 billion | +4.6% |
| 2028 | -709.58 billion | +4.1% |
| 2029 | -737.85 billion | +4.0% |
| 2030 | -767.53 billion | +4.0% |
| 2031 | -795.65 billion | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -83.07 billion | -393.32 billion | -36.78 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | -426.20 billion | -650.57 billion | -178.60 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -471.36 billion | -800.51 billion | -273.93 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -459.64 billion | -715.99 billion | -303.99 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -577.82 billion | -737.85 billion | -373.81 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | -781.59 billion | -795.65 billion | -767.53 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
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), All 164.16 billion (2024)
- Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), Debt instruments, All 3.68 billion (2024)
- Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Equity, All 146.69 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic in Taiwan?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic in Taiwan was -795.65 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was -36.78 billion in 1980.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -800.51 billion in 2009.
- How does Taiwan rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic?
- Taiwan ranks 19th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.