Taiwan
Everything Palanor holds about Taiwan, in one place: 71 public signals, what its economy runs on, how often America’s largest companies name it, the news that names it, and Country Posture. Every figure is computed from stored readings and carries its source and date.
AsiaAsia-Pacific
The latest read
- S&P 500 companies naming it on earnings calls: 3.06% of companies (2026-10-21); 42nd percentile since Dec 2021; lowest since Dec 5, 2025; 1y +0.41 pts.
Country Posture
What Taiwan’s economy is doing
Posture is being computed for this country. How Country Posture works.
Passport reach
Where a Taiwan passport opens doors
The share of world GDP, outside Taiwan itself, in the economies whose published rules let a holder of this passport in, as of October 2026. Palanor records the rules of destinations holding 88% of world GDP, from each government’s own list, and weights them by World Bank GDP for 2025. Rank is among 199 passports.
Work
25.0%rank 37 of 199
the right to work (free movement in full; treaty and working-holiday routes at half); 0 destinations in full, 18 at half.
Recorded changes
Reach is shown here and not weighted into Country Strength: it rewards membership of a free-movement area or a treaty more than the strength of an economy. Entry is always at the border officer’s discretion, and conditions (length of stay, fees, age limits) vary. Method, sources and the full ranking: Passports and citizenship.
Palanor calculation from each destination government's published rules; GDP weights from the World Bank (CC BY 4.0), one year for the whole line, so it moves only when a list changes.
IMF World Economic Outlook
The IMF’s outlook for Taiwan
The latest year before the October 2026 edition (often still an IMF estimate) and the IMF’s own projections. These are the IMF’s published forecasts, shown as published; Palanor does not project them further. Since the previous edition the IMF raised its growth forecast for this year by 5.5 percentage points (Palanor calculation).
| Measure | 2025 | 2026 IMF f’cast | 2027 IMF f’cast | 2031 IMF f’cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth% | 8.8 | 10.7 | 4.3 | 1.9 |
| Inflation, average consumer prices% | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Unemployment rate% of labor force | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| GDP, current US dollarsUS$ bn | 920.6 | 1,020 | 1,095 | 1,363 |
| GDP at purchasing-power parityintl $ bn | 2,103 | 2,407 | 2,589 | 3,095 |
| GDP per person, US dollarsUS$ | 39,512 | 43,951 | 47,414 | 60,048 |
| Current account balance% of GDP | 20.0 | 22.0 | 23.1 | 19.8 |
| Government gross debt% of GDP | 23.6 | 21.1 | 20.0 | 17.4 |
| Government net debt% of GDP | 23.6 | 21.1 | 20.0 | 17.4 |
| Government overall balance% of GDP | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook Database (edition on the projection). Dashed: the IMF's published projection.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook Database (edition on the projection). Dashed: the IMF's published projection.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook Database, October 2026. Provided by the IMF “as is” and free of charge from the IMF; the IMF does not endorse Palanor.
Discourse
How often S&P 500 companies name Taiwan
17 of 445 S&P 500 companies named Taiwan on an earnings call in the 90 days to 2026-10-21. 15.2% list it in the risk factors of their latest 10-K. Names only, counted by fixed rules set before any document was read; a mention says the country came up, not why.
News
In the news
- Taiwan to buy 30% of Alaska LNG output per Trump
Taiwan will invest up to $4.4 billion and buy 30% of the output from the yet-to-be-built Alaska LNG project for 20 years, according to Trump and a Taiwanese statement.
Palanor Wire2026-10-14neutral
- China: China's auto exports rise as EU trade talks continue
Auto exports offset domestic slump, trade talks with EU continue, and military drills draw Taiwan's attention.
Palanor Wire2026-10-12positive · +rise
- China: China agrees to halve hybrid exports to Europe
Trade concessions with Europe and jobs gains overshadow rising Taiwan tensions
Palanor Wire2026-10-10neutral
- Taiwan receives first F-16V jets after delays
Taiwan received its first two of 66 new F-16V fighter jets ordered in 2019 after delays.
Palanor Wire2026-10-02neutral
- China: China halts fuel exports as Taiwan receives F-16V jets
Economic pressure builds while military and maritime activities intensify around Taiwan
Palanor Wire2026-10-02negative · -halts
- Remilitarization: Global Military Escalation Intensifies Across Strategic Regions
US forces mass in the Persian Gulf, Taiwan receives new fighters, and oil markets watch military movements.
Palanor Wire2026-10-02neutral
- Five people have been indicted in Taiwan on charges they tried to injure a comedian who mocks the Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Communist Party in his performances.
The Associated Press · Bluesky2026-10-22neutral
- Taiwan issues land warning ahead of arrival of powerful Typhoon Champi reut.rs/4jzV9oG
Reuters · Bluesky2026-10-22negative · -warning
- Taiwan probes organised crime links to China's 'transnational repression' reut.rs/4i1rwLN
Reuters · Bluesky2026-10-22neutral
- Philippines exploring deeper cooperation with Taiwan to protect cables reut.rs/4z1LCeN
Reuters · Bluesky2026-10-21neutral
- Taiwan regulator blocks Grab's purchase of Foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan reut.rs/4eiQunC
Reuters · Bluesky2026-10-21neutral
- Taiwan indicts 5 for attack on comedian who satirized China's Xi reut.rs/4BdEwFT
Reuters · Bluesky2026-10-21negative · -attack
- Micron says it has reached agreement with Taiwan union reut.rs/4dReduX
Reuters · Bluesky2026-10-21positive · +agreement
- China says it is 'safeguarding order' around Taiwan-controlled South China Sea atoll reut.rs/3Ubplfr
Reuters · Bluesky2026-10-21neutral
Headlines that name Taiwan, matched by name with fixed rules (a wrong match is worse than a missing one). Tone is read from each headline’s own words; no model reads or summarizes an article, and other publishers’ stories link out.
Company graph
Companies headquartered in Taiwan
Palanor’s company graph holds 274 entities headquartered here, 3 with a listed ticker (GLEIF headquarters address, else legal address).
- SemiLEDs CorpLEDS · Dover
- UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPUMC · Hsinchu City
- TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTDTSM · Hsinchu
Signals
Every series about Taiwan
Grouped by theme, the most-read first. All 71 in the Library.
Growth and output6
- Population, Historical (Maddison): Taiwanrecord high since 1820; 1y +0.1%23,481,450 people2022
- GDP per Person, Historical (Maddison): Taiwanrecord high since 1820; 1y +2.3%53,1432022
- GDP, Historical (Maddison): Taiwanrecord high since 1820; 1y +2.5%1,247.92022
- Share of World GDP, Historical (Maddison): Taiwan82nd percentile since 1820; 1y −0.008 pts0.96% of world GDP2022
- TSMC Gross Margin, Trailing Twelve Monthsrecord high since 2015; 1y +3.77 pts59.9%2025
- TSMC Revenue, Trailing Twelve Months (USD)record high since 2015; 1y +35.8%122.4 usd_billions2025
Trade and capital flows9
- Taiwan's Share of Foreign-Held U.S. Treasuries51st percentile since Mar 2000; lowest since Nov 2023; 1y −0.19 pts3.2% of foreign holdings2026-08-01
- U.S. Treasury Securities Held in Taiwan94th percentile since Mar 2000; 1y −4.8%298.4 $ billions2026-08-01
- Taiwan's Share of Foreign-Held U.S. Equities · %96th percentile since Sep 2011; 1y +0.021 pts0.9% of foreign holdings2026-08-01
- U.S. Equities Held in Taiwan · USD bn99th percentile since Sep 2011; 1y +25.9%225.9 $ billions2026-08-01
- U.S. Chipmaking Equipment Imports From Taiwan, 12 Monthsrecord high since Dec 2013; 1y +24.8%0.63 $ billions2026-08-01
- U.S. Integrated Circuits Exports to Taiwan, 12 Months83rd percentile since Dec 2013; lowest since Mar 2025; 1y −21.7%5.26 $ billions2026-08-01
- U.S. Integrated Circuits Imports From Taiwan, 12 Monthsrecord high since Dec 2013; 1y +54.7%19.2 $ billions2026-08-01
- U.S. Goods Trade With Taiwan (Exports + Imports)record high since 1985; 1y +61.3%256.1 $ billions2025
- Taiwan's Share of U.S. Goods Trade94th percentile since 1987; highest since 1988; 1y +1.60 pts4.58% of U.S. goods trade2025
Energy and resources10 of 11
- Taiwan · Bioenergy Share of Electricity Generation75th percentile since 2000; highest since 2007; 1y +0.05 pts0.77% of generation2025
- Taiwan · Carbon Intensity of Electricityrecord low since 2000; 1y −0.3%633.6 gCO2e/kWh2025
- Taiwan · Coal Share of Electricity Generationrecord low since 2000; 1y −3.87 pts36.1% of generation2025
- Taiwan · Electricity Generation90th percentile since 2000; 1y −0.1%288.9 TWh2025
- Taiwan · Gas Share of Electricity Generationrecord high since 2000; 1y +5.56 pts48.8% of generation2025
- Taiwan · Hydro Share of Electricity Generation67th percentile since 2000; highest since 2022; 1y +0.44 pts1.9% of generation2025
- Taiwan · Nuclear Share of Electricity Generationrecord low since 2000; 1y −3.09 pts1.12% of generation2025
- Taiwan · Other Fossil Fuels Share of Electricity Generation10th percentile since 2000; highest since 2022; 1y +0.06 pts1.54% of generation2025
- Taiwan · Solar Share of Electricity Generationrecord high since 2000; 1y +0.26 pts5.53% of generation2025
- Taiwan · Wind and Solar Share of Electricity Generationrecord high since 2000; 1y +0.85 pts9.75% of generation2025
Conflict and geopolitics1 of 5
- Geopolitical Risk — Taiwan95th percentile since Jan 1985; highest since May 2026; 1y +0.142 pts0.26%2026-09-01
Aid in and out2
- Chinese Taipei · Foreign Aid (Official Development Assistance) · US$ billions81st percentile since 2018; 1y +10.7%0.45 US$ billions2025
- Chinese Taipei · ODA as % of GNI44th percentile since 2018; 1y unchanged0.05% of GNI2025
Migration1 of 2
- U.S.-Born People Living in Taiwan (UN)69th percentile since 199010,072 people2024
AI stance and technology1
- AI User Share: Taiwan (Microsoft AI Diffusion)1y +7.40 pts33.8% of people aged 15-642026-06-30
Climate and the physical world4 of 6
- Taiwan CO₂ Emissions (Global Carbon Budget)93rd percentile since 1750; lowest since 2009; 1y −1.8%262.3 Mt CO₂2024
- Taiwan Cumulative CO₂ Emissions (Global Carbon Budget)record high since 1750; 1y +2.7%10.1 Gt CO₂2024
- Taiwan · Plastic Emitted to the Ocean by Rivers · tonnes per year (2015)519.1 t/yr2015
- Taiwan · Share of Global River Plastic Emitted to the Ocean · % (2015)0.05% of world2015
More about this country1
- USD / TWD74th percentile since Jan 1990; 1y +5.8%32.4 rate2026-10-16
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