Taiwan’s economy continued its strong expansion at the start of 2026, with gross domestic product (GDP) rising 13.69% year-on-year in the first quarter, according to data updated on 30 April 2026. This marks an acceleration from the previous annual growth rate of 12.65% recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025.
The figures are based on a year-over-year comparison, in which the current reading reflects the change in GDP for the first quarter of 2026 relative to the same period a year earlier. The prior figure similarly compared fourth quarter 2025 to fourth quarter 2024. The latest data suggest that Taiwan has not only maintained but strengthened its growth momentum into 2026, underscoring a robust economic environment at the start of the year.
