Taiwan

Taiwan ranks 21st of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 56.1. This is 89% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Taiwan in the 90th percentile, 10.8 points above the global average of 45.4.

Taiwan performs best in Economic Sustainability (1st) and Intellectual Capital (3rd), and weakest in Resource Efficiency (157th) and Natural Capital (154th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Social Capital 23rd, Governance 32nd.

Taiwan's GSCI score has improved by 0.6 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is negative (-1.5 points).

Taiwan has a population of 23.4 million, 44% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 646 people per km², 11.1 times the world average (58). Its GDP is $795.6 billion, 40% above the average country ($569.2 billion).

Taiwan's GDP per capita is $33,983, 2.5 times the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.