Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Taiwan
Taiwan: Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency was 14,967 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Taiwan, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 14,967 for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Taiwan peaked at 14,967 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46.2, in 1960.
That places Taiwan 36th out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46.2 | — |
| 1961 | 51.32 | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 55.74 | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 58.48 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 65.51 | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 70.67 | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 78.54 | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 88.89 | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 103.69 | +16.6% |
| 1969 | 123.9 | +19.5% |
| 1970 | 136.26 | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 157.45 | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 189.91 | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 271.59 | +43.0% |
| 1974 | 410.57 | +51.2% |
| 1975 | 460.14 | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 567.31 | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 697.61 | +23.0% |
| 1978 | 827.76 | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 1,067 | +28.9% |
| 1980 | 1,397 | +30.9% |
| 1981 | 1,636 | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 1,832 | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 2,018 | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 2,175 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 2,328 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 2,456 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 2,622 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 2,881 | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 3,192 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 3,558 | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 3,955 | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 4,761 | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 5,497 | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 5,921 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 6,609 | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 6,935 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 7,420 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 8,146 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 8,537 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 8,917 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 9,314 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 9,723 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 10,262 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 11,163 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 11,300 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 11,902 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 12,488 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 13,529 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 13,627 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 14,025 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 14,459 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 14,707 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 14,428 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 14,650 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 14,405 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 14,443 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 14,400 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 14,692 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 14,967 | +1.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Taiwan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +51.2% | 271.59 | 410.57 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.3 | 46.2 | 123.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 478.58 | 136.26 | 1,067 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,254 | 1,397 | 3,192 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,134 | 3,558 | 8,537 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,222 | 8,917 | 13,627 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,518 | 14,025 | 14,967 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 33 Mexico 16,727 compare
- 34 Thailand 15,290 compare
- 35 Bangladesh 15,203 compare
- 37 Cameroon 14,069 compare
- 38 United States 12,716 compare
- 39 Cote d'Ivoire 12,571 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Taiwan?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Taiwan was 14,967 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 14,967 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.2 in 1960.
- How does Taiwan rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- Taiwan ranks 36th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.