Taiwan's International Investment Position (2023)

A country's international investment position is the balance sheet of the stock of residents' financial assets from and liabilities to the rest of the world.

At the end of 2023, Taiwan's total external assets increased by US$247.04 billion or 9.3% to US$2,909.57 billion compared to the end of 2022. This was mainly attributable to price increases in foreign securities held by residents.

Taiwan's total external liabilities was US$1,174.27 billion at the end of 2023, increasing by US$183.12 billion or 18.5% from the end of the previous year. This was mainly accounted for by increasing prices of local shares held by nonresident investors.

As of the end of 2023, Taiwan's international investment continued to record a net asset position of US$1,735.30 billion, increasing by US$63.92 billion or 3.8% over the end of the previous year. Taiwan currently ranks as the 5^th largest net creditor in the world.

Notes: 1. The next international investment position data will be released at 16:20 on June 13, 2025.

2. For the release schedule for the coming months, please visit the Advance Release Calendar.