Taiwan Economy Grows 14.36 Percent in Third Quarter
Taiwan reported its highest third-quarter economic growth in 48 years, driven by surging demand for artificial intelligence and semiconductor equipment.
The Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics reported that Taiwan's economy grew by an estimated 14.36 percent in the third quarter of 2026. This figure marks the highest growth for that specific quarter in 48 years and represents the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. The result exceeded the August estimate by 2.94 percentage points.
Government officials attributed the surge to strong exports fueled by demand for cloud services, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence applications. This demand triggered a 35.66 percent increase in semiconductor equipment imports, while real investment and inventory changes rose by 26.36 percent.
Domestic factors also contributed to the expansion. Private consumption grew by 5.37 percent, supported by record-high stock prices and a recovering auto market. For the first three quarters of 2026, Taiwan's overall growth is estimated at 14.22 percent, the highest rate for that period in 50 years.
