GDP per capita in Taiwan
Taiwan: GDP per capita was 61,942 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Taiwan, 1951–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita in Taiwan stood at 61,942 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Taiwan peaked at 61,942 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,823 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1951.
That places Taiwan 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,358 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,823 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,823 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 1960s | 4,003 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,922 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,439 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,932 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,979 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,444 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,006 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,192 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23,236 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,543 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,057 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38,027 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,455 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38,365 international-$ in 2021 prices | 46,643 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,884 international-$ in 2021 prices | 46,701 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53,548 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,483 international-$ in 2021 prices | 55,790 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61,942 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 15 Iceland 63,196 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 16 Austria 62,853 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 Bermuda 62,179 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 19 Germany 59,983 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 20 Sweden 59,587 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 59,042 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Taiwan
- Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita 0.93 (2025)
- Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita 6.71 (2025)
- Annual working hours vs. productivity 2,032 hours per worker (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Taiwan?
- Gdp per capita in Taiwan was 61,942 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 61,942 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,823 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1951.
- How does Taiwan rank for gdp per capita?
- Taiwan ranks 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.