Taiwan's International Investment Position, 2018

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 2018, Taiwan's total external assets grew by US$64.18 billion, or 3.2%, to US$2,048.87 billion, compared to the end of 2017. This was mainly attributable to an increase in foreign debt securities investment by insurance companies.

Taiwan's total external liabilities at the end of 2018 stood at US$768.37 billion, decreasing by US$33.55 billion, or 4.2%, from the end of the previous year. This was mainly accounted for by foreign investors reducing their holdings of local stocks along with falling share prices.

As of the end of 2018, Taiwan's international investment continued to record a net asset position of US$1,280.50 billion, increasing by US$97.73 billion or 8.3% 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 15, 2020.

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