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Comprehensive analysis of the International Economic Outlook, Taiwan Economic Overview, and Taipei Econ Overview in the 2025Q1.
According to EIU, IMF, OECD and other institutions to observe the economic growth forecast for the world's major economies in 2025: U.S. real GDP will grow by 2.3％, Japan's real GDP will grow by 1.2％, China's real GDP will grow by 4.6％, the real GDP of the euro area will grow by 1.0％.
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| IMF 2025.04 (2025.01) |
UN 2025.05 (2025.01) |
S&P Global 2025.05 (2025.04) |
OECD 2025.03 (2024.12) |
EIU 2025.05 (2025.04) |
WB 2025.01 (2024.06) |
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| 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Global | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| (3.3) | (3.3) | (2.8) | (2.9) | (2.2) | (2.4) | (3.3) | (3.3) | (1.9) | (2.3) | (2.7) | (2.7) | |
| USA | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1.6 | -0.1 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
| (2.7) | (2.1) | (1.9) | (2.1) | (1.3) | (1.5) | (2.4) | (2.1) | (-0.1) | (1.0) | (1.8) | (1.8) | |
| JAPAN | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| (1.1) | (0.8) | (1.0) | (1.2) | (0.9) | (0.6) | (1.5) | (0.6) | (0.4) | (0.5) | (1.0) | (0.9) | |
| EURO | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| (1.0) | (1.4) | (1.1) | (1.3) | (0.7) | (1.1) | (1.3) | (1.5) | (0.9) | (1.3) | (1.4) | (1.3) | |
| CHINA | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| (4.6) | (4.5) | (4.8) | (4.5) | (3.8) | (3.7) | (4.7) | (4.4) | (4.4) | (4.0) | (4.1) | (4.0) | |
| WORLD TRADE |
1.7 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 2.3 | - | - | - | - | 1.3 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| (3.2) | (3.3) | (3.2) | (3.5) | (-) | (-) | (3.6) | (3.5) | (2.9) | (2.8) | (3.4) | (3.4) | |
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Key Domestic Economic Indicators in 2025Q1: The real GDP grew by 5.48％. The value of export orders reached US$149.47 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of 12.11％. Total exports were valued at US$129.58 billion, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 17.49％. The industrial production index and the manufacturing industry production index increased to 98.30 and 98.77, respectively, indicating a year-on-year increase of 11.95％ and 12.79％.
| Indicator | Statistical interval | Data | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (％) | 2025Q1 | 5.48 | — |
| Export Orders (US$ billion) |
2025Q1 | 149.47 | ▲12.11％ |
| Custom Exports (US$ billion) |
2025Q1 | 129.58 | ▲17.49％ |
| Industrial Production Index in Taiwan | 2025Q1 | 98.30 | ▲11.95％ |
As of the end of March 2025, a total of 243,027 businesses were registered in Taipei City, reflecting an increase of 4,335 businesses compared to the previous year, with a year-on-year growth rate of 1.16％. The registered capital of enterprises in Taipei City reached 15.48 trillion, which represents an increase of 4.34％ over the same period last year. The number of registered factories in Taipei City was 891, indicating an annual decrease of 3.05％.
In terms of operational performance, Taipei City had 251,909 profit-seeking enterprises, which together generated a total revenue of NT$3.02 trillion—an annual increase of 6.12％. Specifically, the tertiary sector (services) recorded total sales of NT$2.44 trillion, representing an annual growth of 5.97％.
Regarding foreign investment, approved foreign investments in Taipei City totaled US$16.09 hundred million, marking a significant annual increase of 101.63％. Additionally, the number of newly established foreign-owned companies in Taipei City declined to 41, an annual reduction of 10.87％.
| Indicator | Statistical interval | Data | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry & Business Registration (Number) |
March 2025 (bottom value) |
243,027 | ▲1.16% |
| Total Capital of Companies Registered (NT$ trillion) |
March 2025 (bottom value) |
15.48 | ▲4.34% |
| Factory Registration (Number) |
March 2025 (bottom value) |
891 | ▼3.05% |
| The Number of the Profit-seeking Enterprise (Number) |
March 2025 (bottom value) |
251,909 | ▲1.24％ |
| The Amount of the Profit-seeking Enterprise Income (NT$ trillion) |
Jan.-Mar. 2025 (Cumulative value) |
3.02 | ▲6.12% |
| Sales of Tertiary Industry (NT$ trillion) |
Jan.-Mar. 2025 (Cumulative value) |
2.44 | ▲5.97% |
| Foreign Direct Investment (US$ hundred million) |
Jan.-Mar. 2025 (Cumulative value) |
16.09 | ▲101.63% |
| Number of Newly Established Foreign Companies (Number) |
Jan.-Mar. 2025 (Cumulative value) |
41 | ▼10.87% |