Singapore had the highest growth volatility since 2000; Taiwan sat above Korea and Japan.
GDP volatility measures how bumpy an economy’s growth path has been. Taiwan’s export-led model creates cyclical exposure, but the comparison shows Singapore has been more volatile while Korea and Japan have been steadier. The ranking gives a compact risk lens, separate from average growth or income level.
Source 2: National Statistics, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Publisher: National Statistics, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Units: percent
Source 3: Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
Publisher: Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
Units: percent; NT dollars; index changes
This is a mixed-source comparison because Taiwan is not always included in the same World Bank country series as peers. Use as a source-labelled volatility benchmark.
Calculate the sample standard deviation of annual real GDP growth rates for 2000–2024. Taiwan uses DGBAS/CBC national accounts; Korea, Singapore and Japan use World Bank GDP growth. Values are percentage-point standard deviations.
Taiwan carbon productivity versus peers, 2024
GDP per tonne of CO₂ sits near Japan, below Germany and above Korea.
Taiwan’s 5 largest paraxylene suppliers
Korea and Japan supplied about 92% of Taiwan’s 2024 paraxylene import value.
Taiwan’s Largest Ethylene and Propylene Suppliers, 2024
Korea, China and Japan dominated Taiwan’s ethylene and propylene import bill.