Taiwan Business Confidence Growth

2013 - 2018 | Monthly | % Point | CEIC Data

Key information about Taiwan Business Confidence Growth

  • Taiwan Business Confidence dropped by 3.2 % in Mar 2018, compared with a decrease of 10.8 % YoY in the previous month.
  • Taiwan Business Confidence: YoY Change is updated monthly, available from May 2013 to Mar 2018, with an averaged rate of 4.2 %.
  • The data reached an all-high of 28.8 % in Feb 2017 and a record low of -20.8 % in Aug 2015.

CEIC calculates Business Confidence Change from monthly Purchasing Manager Index. Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research provides Purchasing Manager Index with range from 0 to 100 with neutral point 50. Business Confidence covers Manufacturing sector only.

View Taiwan's Business Confidence Growth from May 2013 to Mar 2018 in the chart:

Taiwan Business Confidence Growth

What was Taiwan's Business Confidence Growth in Mar 2018?

Taiwan Business Confidence dropped by 3.2 % in Mar 2018, compared with a decrease of 10.8 % YoY in the previous month. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
-3.2 Mar 2018 -10.8 Feb 2018 -20.8 Aug 2015 28.8 Feb 2017 % Point monthly May 2013 - Mar 2018

Business Confidence Growth by Country Comparison

Buy Selected Data

Includes Business Confidence Growth on 72 economies standardised by CEIC. Instant access to full history data in excel.
country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (% Point) 6.2 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2017 - Dec 2023
Armenia (% Point) -3.7 Jun 2016 quarterly Sep 2006 - Jun 2016
Australia (% Point) -5.0 Jan 2024 monthly Jul 2013 - Jan 2024
Austria (% Point) -12.0 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1986 - Dec 2023
Belarus (% Point) -9.6 Aug 2014 monthly Dec 2006 - Aug 2014
Belgium (% Point) -3.7 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Feb 2024
Brazil (% Point) 5.0 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Feb 2024
Bulgaria (% Point) -0.5 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2024
Canada (% Point) -7.2 Jan 2024 monthly Dec 2001 - Jan 2024
Chile (% Point) 8.2 Feb 2024 monthly Nov 2004 - Feb 2024
China (% Point) -7.0 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Feb 2024
Colombia (% Point) -3.4 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Jan 2024
Croatia (% Point) -8.5 Feb 2024 monthly May 2009 - Feb 2024
Cyprus (% Point) -10.5 Feb 2024 monthly May 2003 - Feb 2024
Czech Republic (% Point) -3.9 Feb 2024 monthly Mar 1994 - Feb 2024
Denmark (% Point) 8.0 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
Ecuador (% Point) -1.0 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 2011 - Jan 2024
Estonia (% Point) -6.3 Feb 2024 monthly May 2002 - Feb 2024
European Union (% Point) -8.0 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Feb 2024
Finland (% Point) -3.4 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2024
France (% Point) 0.8 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Feb 2024
Georgia (% Point) -21.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2014 - Mar 2024
Germany (% Point) -14.7 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1992 - Jan 2024
Ghana (%) 20.1 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2013 - Dec 2023
Greece (% Point) -9.7 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Feb 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (% Point) -5.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Mar 2024
Hungary (% Point) -0.2 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Iceland (% Point) -6.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2003 - Dec 2023
India (% Point) -2.6 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2001 - Mar 2024
Indonesia (% Point) 5.3 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
Israel (% Point) -11.7 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2016 - Jan 2024
Italy (% Point) -6.8 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Feb 2024
Japan (% Point) 4.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Mar 2024
Kazakhstan (% Point) -2.0 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
South Korea (% Point) 9.0 Mar 2024 monthly Feb 2004 - Mar 2024
Latvia (% Point) -6.9 May 2023 monthly Apr 1994 - May 2023
Lithuania (% Point) 9.1 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 2004 - Feb 2024
Luxembourg (% Point) -5.9 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Feb 2024
North Macedonia (% Point) -2.9 Dec 2022 monthly Apr 2002 - Dec 2022
Malaysia (% Point) 3.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2023
Malta (% Point) -34.7 Feb 2024 monthly Nov 2003 - Feb 2024
Mauritius (% Point) -9.1 Jun 2019 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2019
Mexico (% Point) 6.6 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Jan 2024
Mozambique (% Point) 8.9 Jun 2021 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2021
Netherlands (% Point) -5.1 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Feb 2024
New Zealand (% Point) -7.4 May 2023 monthly Aug 2003 - May 2023
Nigeria (% Point) -9.8 Oct 2023 monthly Jul 2015 - Oct 2023
Norway (% Point) 1.9 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 2005 - Jan 2024
Palestinian Territory (% Point) -40.5 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 2014 - Feb 2024
Peru (% Point) 23.9 Jan 2024 monthly Apr 2003 - Jan 2024
Philippines (% Point) 12.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2002 - Dec 2023
Poland (% Point) -2.7 May 2023 monthly Jul 2006 - May 2023
Portugal (% Point) -2.4 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Feb 2024
Qatar (% Point) -3.6 Mar 2020 quarterly Jun 2015 - Mar 2020
Romania (% Point) -0.1 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 1992 - Feb 2024
Russia (% Point) 2.0 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Feb 2024
Serbia (% Point) 5.9 Feb 2024 monthly May 2014 - Feb 2024
Singapore (% Point) 1.2 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2024
Slovakia (% Point) 5.4 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2024
Slovenia (% Point) -4.4 Feb 2024 monthly May 1996 - Feb 2024
South Africa (% Point) 5.8 Feb 2024 monthly Sep 2000 - Feb 2024
Spain (% Point) 1.7 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2024
Sri Lanka (% Point) -8.2 May 2023 monthly May 2016 - May 2023
Sweden (% Point) 4.6 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Feb 2024
Switzerland (% Point) -9.8 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2024
Taiwan (% Point) -3.2 Mar 2018 monthly May 2013 - Mar 2018
Thailand (% Point) -3.6 Feb 2024 monthly Feb 2000 - Feb 2024
Turkey (% Point) -0.4 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Feb 2024
Ukraine (% Point) 32.1 Jun 2023 quarterly Sep 2013 - Jun 2023
United Kingdom (% Point) 8.4 Dec 2020 monthly Jan 1986 - Dec 2020
United States (% Point) 0.2 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1949 - Feb 2024
Uruguay (% Point) -4.1 Dec 2023 monthly Oct 1999 - Dec 2023

Accurate Macro & Micro Economic Data You Can Trust

Explore the most complete set of 6.6 million time series covering more than 200 economies, 20 industries and 18 macroeconomic sectors.

Learn more about what we do

Taiwan Key Series

Buy Selected Data

Includes 246 key indicators for Taiwan, curated by CEIC analysts. Instant access to full history data in excel.
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 1.2 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 9,230.213 2021 yearly 1983 - 2021
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 6,869.476 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 1983 - Jan 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 10.3 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1975 - Dec 2023
National Government Debt (USD mn) 218,997.1 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 29.7 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Forecast: Government Expenditure (NTD bn) 5,166.260 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (NTD bn) 3,573.850 2028 yearly 1997 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (NTD bn) 5,159.680 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
General Government Revenue (NTD mn) 4,489,271.000 2018 yearly 1981 - 2018
General Government Revenue: Taxes on Production and Imports (NTD mn) 1,119,106.000 2018 yearly 1981 - 2018
General Government Expenditure (NTD mn) 4,373,926.000 2018 yearly 1981 - 2018
General Government Savings (NTD mn) 115,345.000 2018 yearly 1981 - 2018
General Govt Net Rev: Current: Taxes: Direct (NTD mn) 2,213,869.644 2022 yearly 1974 - 2022
General Govt Financing: Net Borrowing (NTD mn) -22,968.000 2022 yearly 1974 - 2022
General Government Net Expenditure: Current (NTD mn) 3,077,042.000 2022 yearly 1974 - 2022
General Government Net Expenditure: Capital (NTD mn) 575,247.000 2022 yearly 1974 - 2022
General Govt Net Rev: Current: Taxes: Indirect (NTD mn) 1,034,007.512 2022 yearly 1974 - 2022
Govt Debt: Outstanding: Non Self-Redeeming Debt Maturity >=1 Yr (NS) (NTD mn) 6,729,782.000 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.474 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 2,895.6 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Jan 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 36,737.2 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Jan 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 1.6 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 1,305,456.025 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 564,813.385 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 271,952.564 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 33,841.6 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Jan 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 2.3 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 11,058,516.684 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 3,465,170.025 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 8,397.230 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Jan 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 6,039.088 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Jan 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 6,077.197 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Feb 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 3,801.044 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 1991 - Feb 2024
Trade Balance: Custom Clearance: Include Re Export & Re Import (NTD mn) 77,553.190 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Jan 2024
Trade Balance: Custom Clearance: USD: Seasonally Adjusted (USD mn) 2,895.614 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Jan 2024
Net Terms of Trade: Reference Year=2016: Chain Linked (2016=100) 92.93 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 10,002.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1981 - Dec 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 34,839.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1974 - Dec 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 17.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1974 - Dec 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 936.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1981 - Dec 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1981 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 12,270.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1981 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 6.2 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1981 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 11,827.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1981 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 443.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1981 - Dec 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 206,499.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1999 - Dec 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 27.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 191,155.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1999 - Dec 2023
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 25.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Total Debt: % of GDP (%) 882.1 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 104.738 2028 yearly 1984 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 1,716,029.000 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
BoP: CU: GS: Goods: Credit (USD mn) 100,159.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account (CU) (USD mn) 34,839.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
BoP: CU: GS: Goods: Debit (USD mn) 69,326.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
BoP: CU: GS: Services (SV) (USD mn) -1,626.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
BoP: CU: GS: SV: Credit (USD mn) 15,104.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
BoP: CU: Primary Income (PI) (USD mn) 6,951.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
BoP: CU: PI: Debit (USD mn) 8,425.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
BoP: CU: GS: SV: Debit (USD mn) 16,730.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
BoP: CU: PI: Credit (USD mn) 15,376.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
Bop: CU: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) 2,094.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
Bop: CU: Secondary Income (USD mn) -1,319.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
BoP: CU: GS: Goods (USD mn) 30,833.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: Direct Investment (DI) (USD mn) 9,066.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: DI: Net Acquisition of Financial Assets (NA) (USD mn) 10,002.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
Bop: CU: Secondary Income: Debit (USD mn) 3,413.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment (PI) (USD mn) -3,723.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: PI: Net Incurrence of Liabilities (NI) (USD mn) 12,270.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) 23,475.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: DI: Net Incurrence of Liabilities (NI) (USD mn) 936.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: Reserve Assets (USD mn) 3,390.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: OI: Net Incurrence of Liabilities (NI) (USD mn) -6,259.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: OI: Net Acquisition of Financial Assets (NA) (USD mn) 17,216.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: PI: Net Acquisition of Financial Assets (NA) (USD mn) 8,547.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) -2,960.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1984 - Dec 2023
International Investment Position (IIP): Assets (USD mn) 2,706,802.000 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
IIP: Liabilities (Liab) (USD mn) 990,773.000 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
IIP: Net (USD mn) 1,716,029.000 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Cross-Strait Finance: All Banks: Inward Remittance (USD mn) 32,132.000 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Dec 2023
Cross-Strait Finance: All Banks: Outward Remittance (USD mn) 42,869.000 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Dec 2023
Approved Foreign Investment: China (USD mn) 0.306 May 2023 monthly Jul 2009 - May 2023
AFI: Finance and Insurance (USD mn) 553.812 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Jan 2024
AFI: Real Estate (USD mn) 22.723 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Jan 2024
AFI: Manufacturing (Mfg) (USD mn) 41.551 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Jan 2024
AFI: Wholesale & Retail Trade (USD mn) 33.209 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Jan 2024
AFI: Information & Communication (USD mn) 8.611 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Jan 2024
App Outward Investment: China: IN: Incl Supplementary Application (USD mn) 95.611 Jan 2024 monthly Jul 2002 - Jan 2024
No of Company: Registered (RG): Total (Unit) 773,211.000 Jan 2024 monthly Dec 2001 - Jan 2024
No of Company: Newly Registered (NR): Total (Unit) 4,056.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Jan 2024
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 0.1 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2023
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 88.7 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 1,809.275 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 350,283.312 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 1,959,467.657 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1992 - Jan 2024
M2 Growth (%) 5.8 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Jan 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 4.5 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 1988 - Feb 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 569,540.0 Jan 2024 monthly Mar 1969 - Jan 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 4.500 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 1988 - Feb 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 16.5 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Jan 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 5,001.900 Dec 2023 monthly Jun 1998 - Dec 2023
Total Deposits (USD mn) 1,564,023.841 Jan 2024 monthly May 1987 - Jan 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 6.2 Jan 2024 monthly May 1988 - Jan 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 1,497,139.7 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 1983 - Jan 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 6.9 Jan 2024 monthly Jul 1962 - Jan 2024
Household Debt (USD mn) 674,808.7 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Total Loans (USD mn) 1,143,399.361 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 5.23 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Jan 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 141.48 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1997 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M1A: Monthly Average: sa (NTD mn) 10,807,268.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1992 - Jan 2024
Money Supply M1B: Monthly Average: sa (NTD mn) 27,080,071.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1992 - Jan 2024
Money Supply M2: Monthly Average (NTD mn) 61,080,247.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Jan 2024
Money Supply M2: Monthly Average: sa (NTD mn) 61,311,743.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1992 - Jan 2024
Deposits: All Banks: EI: Private Enterprises (NTD mn) 9,560,447.00 May 2018 monthly Jan 1997 - May 2018
Deposits: All Banks: Total (NTD mn) 33,707,077.00 May 2018 monthly Jan 1997 - May 2018
Deposits: All Banks: EI: Individuals and Others (NTD mn) 23,230,475.00 May 2018 monthly Jan 1997 - May 2018
L&D: All Banks: PG: Private Enterprises (NTD mn) 10,921,290.00 May 2018 monthly Jan 1997 - May 2018
Loans & Discounts (L&D): All Banks: Total (NTD mn) 24,989,912.00 May 2018 monthly Jan 1997 - May 2018
Consumer Loans: Outstanding: DB: House Purchasing (NTD mn) 6,784,321.00 Jun 2018 monthly Jul 1988 - Jun 2018
Consumer Loans: Outstanding: Domestic Bk, Foreign Bk, Med Bus Bk(DB) (NTD mn) 8,093,874.00 Jun 2018 monthly Jul 1988 - Jun 2018
Past Due Loan: Total (NTD mn) 76,400.00 May 2018 monthly Jan 2004 - May 2018
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) -3.2 Mar 2018 monthly May 2013 - Mar 2018
Coincident Composite Index: sa (NA) 89.266 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Jan 2024
Lagging Composite Index: sa (NA) 91.187 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Jan 2024
Leading Composite Index: sa (NA) 90.500 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Jan 2024
TIER: Construction Industry Sentiment Index (2006=100) 106.490 Jan 2024 monthly Apr 2010 - Jan 2024
TIER: Manufacturing Industry Sentiment Index (2006=100) 98.050 Jan 2024 monthly Sep 2007 - Jan 2024
TIER: Service Industry Sentiment Index (2006=100) 93.970 Jan 2024 monthly Dec 2008 - Jan 2024
Purchasing Manager Index (PMI): Manufacturing: sa (%) 58.30 Jun 2018 monthly Jul 2012 - Jun 2018

More Indicators for Taiwan

Request a demo of CEIC

CEIC’s economic databases cover over 200 global markets. Our Platform offers the most reliable macroeconomic data and advanced analytical tools.

Request a demo
Please note, product demos are not available for students. Please click here to find out more about the version of CEIC available for student users.
Unlimited access tailored to your data needs
Flexible monthly access to CEIC data