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Comprehensive analysis of the International Economic Outlook, Taiwan Economic Overview, and Taipei Econ Overview in the 2026Q1
According to EIU, IMF, OECD and other institutions to observe the economic growth forecast for the world's major economies in 2026: U.S. real GDP will grow by 2.2％, Japan's real GDP will grow by 1.2％, China's real GDP will grow by 5.0％, the real GDP of the euro area will grow by 1.5％.
Unit：％
| IMF 2026.04 (2026.01) |
UN 2026.01 (2025.09) |
S&P Global 2026.04 (2026.03) |
OECD 2026.03 (2025.12) |
EIU 2026.04 (2026.03) |
WB 2026.01 (2025.06) |
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| 2026 | 2027 | 2026 | 2027 | 2026 | 2027 | 2026 | 2027 | 2026 | 2027 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| GLOBAL | 3.4 (3.3) |
3.1 (3.3) |
2.8 (2.5) |
2.7 (2.5) |
2.9 (2.9) |
2.4 (2.6) |
3.4 (3.3) |
3.1 (3.3) |
2.8 (2.5) |
2.7 (2.5) |
2.9 (2.9) |
2.4 (2.6) |
| USA | 2.1 (2.1) |
2.3 (2.4) |
1.9 (1.6) |
2.0 (1.5) |
2.2 (2.2) |
2.1 (2.5) |
2.1 (2.1) |
2.3 (2.4) |
1.9 (1.6) |
2.0 (1.5) |
2.2 (2.2) |
2.1 (2.5) |
| JAPAN | 1.2 (1.1) |
0.7 (0.7) |
1.2 (0.5) |
0.9 (0.9) |
1.2 (1.2) |
0.7 (0.9) |
1.2 (1.1) |
0.7 (0.7) |
1.2 (0.5) |
0.9 (0.9) |
1.2 (1.2) |
0.7 (0.9) |
| EURO | 1.4 (1.4) |
1.1 (1.3) |
1.4 (1.0) |
1.1 (1.2) |
1.5 (1.5) |
0.8 (1.0) |
1.4 (1.4) |
1.1 (1.3) |
1.4 (1.0) |
1.1 (1.2) |
1.5 (1.5) |
0.8 (1.0) |
| CHINA | 5.0 (5.0) |
4.4 (4.5) |
4.9 (4.9) |
4.6 (4.4) |
5.0 (5.0) |
4.5 (4.5) |
5.0 (5.0) |
4.4 (4.5) |
4.9 (4.9) |
4.6 (4.4) |
5.0 (5.0) |
4.5 (4.5) |
| WORLD TRADE | 5.1 (4.1) |
2.8 (2.6) |
3.8 (-) |
2.2 (-) |
- (-) |
- (-) |
5.1 (4.1) |
2.8 (2.6) |
3.8 (-) |
2.2 (-) |
- (-) |
- (-) |
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Note:： ( ) advance estimate.
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Key Domestic Economic Indicators in 2026Q1: The real GDP grew by 14.55％. The value of export orders reached US$231.91 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of 50.04％. Total exports were valued at US$195.74 billion, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 51.10％. The industrial production index and the manufacturing industry production index increased to 123.05 and 125.43, respectively, indicating a year-on-year increase of 24.63％ and 26.52％.
| Indicator | Statistical interval | Data | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (％) | 2026Q1 |
14.55 |
— |
| Export Orders (US$ billion) |
2026Q1 | 231.91 | ▲50.04％ |
| Custom Exports (US$ billion) |
2026Q1 | 195.74 | ▲51.10％ |
| Industrial Production Index in Taiwan | 2026Q1 | 123.05 | ▲24.63％ |
As of the end of March 2026, a total of 244,815 businesses were registered in Taipei City, representing a year-on-year increase of 0.74%. The registered capital of enterprises in Taipei City reached NT$16.04 trillion, representing an increase of 3.64% over the same period last year. The number of registered factories in Taipei City was 882, indicating an annual decrease of 1.01％.
In terms of operational performance, Taipei City had 254,183 profit-seeking enterprises, which together generated a total revenue of NT$3.39 trillion—an annual increase of 12.48％. Specifically, the tertiary sector (services) recorded total sales of NT$2.74 trillion, representing an annual growth of 12.28％.
Regarding foreign investment, approved foreign investments in Taipei City totaled US$1.09 billion, marking an annual decrease of 32.50％. Additionally, the number of newly established foreign-owned companies in Taipei City increased to 42, representing an annual growth of 2.44％.
| Indicator | Statistical interval | Data | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry & Business Registration (Number) |
March 2026 (bottom value) | 244,815 | ▲0.74％ |
| Total Capital of Companies Registered (NT$ trillion) |
March 2026 (bottom value) | 16.04 | ▲3.64％ |
| Factory Registration (Number) |
March 2026 (bottom value) | 882 | ▲1.01％ |
| The Number of the Profit-seeking Enterprise (Number) |
March 2026 (bottom value) | 254,183 | ▲0.90％ |
| The Amount of the Profit-seeking Enterprise Income (NT$ trillion) |
Jan.-Mar. 2026 (Cumulative value) |
3.39 | ▲12.48％ |
| Sales of Tertiary Industry (NT$ trillion) |
Jan.-Mar. 2026 (Cumulative value) |
2.74 | ▲12.28％ |
| Foreign Direct Investment (US$ hundred million) |
Jan.-Mar. 2026 (Cumulative value) |
1.09 | ▼32.50％ |
| Number of Newly Established Foreign Companies (Number) |
Jan.-Mar. 2026 (Cumulative value) |
42 | ▲2.44％ |