Taiwan's International Investment Position, 2012
PRESS RELEASE Release Date: June 14, 2013
Taiwan's International Investment Position, 2012
A country's international investment position is the balance sheet of the stock of residents' financial assets and liabilities to the rest of the world.
At the end of 2012, Taiwan's total external assets amounted to US$1,294.3 billion, increasing by US$123.7 billion or 10.6% over the end of 2011. This was mainly attributable to an increase in portfolio investment by the private sector. As a result of the increased investment in overseas securities by insurance companies, more foreign portfolio holdings through the purchase of mutual funds by residents, and an increase in the market value of equity holdings, the balance of residents' portfolio investment abroad went up by US$84 billion, or 27.4%, at the end of 2012.
Taiwan's total external liabilities at the end of 2012 stood at US$492.6 billion, increasing by US$48.0 billion, or 10.8%, from the end of the previous year. This was due to large inflows of foreign equity investment and rising local share prices.
As of the end of 2012, Taiwan's international investment continued to record a net asset position of US$801.7 billion, increasing by US$75.7 billion or 10.4% over the end of the previous year. Taiwan currently ranks as the 5th largest net creditor in the world.
Notes: 1.The next international investment position data will be released at 16:20 on June 13, 2014.
2.For the release schedule for the upcoming months, please visit http://www.cbc.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=30164&ctNode=515&mp=2.