Taiwan Posts 8.6% Growth in 2025, Marking Strongest Expansion in 15 Years Amid AI Surge

The economy of Taiwan achieved remarkable growth in 2025, expanding by 8.6 percent, the fastest rate in 15 years and far surpassing earlier forecasts. This growth was largely powered by booming global demand for advanced technologies, especially artificial intelligence (AI)-related products such as semiconductors and high-performance computing hardware, which are central to Taiwan’s export-oriented economic model.