Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Taiwan
Taiwan: Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing was 38.55 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Taiwan, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Taiwan is 38.55, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Taiwan peaked at 53.57 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 1960.
That places Taiwan 28th out of 173 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.
Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.08 | — |
| 1961 | 1.17 | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 1.21 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 1.44 | +18.7% |
| 1964 | 1.57 | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 2.03 | +29.3% |
| 1966 | 2.55 | +25.6% |
| 1967 | 3.17 | +24.4% |
| 1968 | 3.87 | +21.9% |
| 1969 | 4.38 | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 5.19 | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 6.45 | +24.4% |
| 1972 | 7.65 | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 7 | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 8.51 | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 12.71 | +49.3% |
| 1976 | 13.67 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 12.9 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 13.94 | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 15.4 | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 18.72 | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 19.5 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 20.29 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 18.89 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 17.89 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 17.49 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 19.34 | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 21.49 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 24.1 | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 28.47 | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 36.79 | +29.2% |
| 1991 | 43.3 | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 44.64 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 46.79 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 49.21 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 50.04 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 50.14 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 49.91 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 50.2 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 53.57 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 51.9 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 49.06 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 45.62 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 44.44 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 40.21 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 42.56 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 39.56 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 39.44 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.88 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 43.49 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 43.61 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 40.43 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 36.49 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 36.4 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 34.73 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 33.04 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 32.9 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 34.42 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 36.62 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 38.55 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.25 | 1.08 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.34 | 5.19 | 15.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.62 | 17.49 | 28.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.46 | 36.79 | 53.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.61 | 39.44 | 51.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.72 | 32.9 | 43.61 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Taiwan?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Taiwan was 38.55 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.57 in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 1960.
- How does Taiwan rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Taiwan ranks 28th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.