Taiwan's International Investment Position, 2014
PRESS RELEASE Release Date: June 15, 2015
Taiwan's International Investment Position, 2014
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 2014, Taiwan's total external assets grew by US$154.4 billion, or 10.5%, to US$1,619.5 billion, compared to the end of 2013. This was mainly attributable to increases in direct investment overseas by residents, investment in overseas securities by insurance companies, and banks’ deposits with overseas branches.
Taiwan's total external liabilities at the end of 2014 stood at US$662.8 billion, increasing by US$75.2 billion, or 12.8%, from the end of the previous year. This was mainly due to an increase in net inflows for equity investment and rising local stock prices.
As of the end of 2014, Taiwan's international investment continued to record a net asset position of US$956.7 billion, increasing by US$79.2 billion or 9.0% over the end of the previous year. Taiwan currently ranks as the 4th largest net creditor in the world.
Notes:
1.The next international investment position data will be released at 16:20 on June 15, 2016.
2.For the release schedule for the coming months, please visit http://www.cbc.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=30164&ctNode=515&mp=2.