According to the statistics, 1,833 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with a total amount of US$9,186,660,000 were approved from January to October 2025. This indicates a decrease of 1.50% in the number of cases, but an increase of 41.28% in FDI amount compared to the same period of 2024.

With regard to inward investment from Mainland China, 16 cases were approved with an amount of US$102,270,000 from January to October 2025. This indicates a decrease of 48% in the number of cases, but an increase of 461.09% in the FDI amount compared to the same period of 2024.

In terms of Taiwan's outbound investment (excluding Mainland China), 688 projects were registered from January to October 2025 with a total amount of US$34,083,004,000, indicating an increase of 11.87%in the number of cases, but an decrease of 18.77% in the amount, as compared to the same period of 2024.

As for Taiwan's outward investment to Mainland China, 190 applications have been approved from January to October 2025, indicating a decrease of 33.57% compared to the same period of 2024. The approved investment amount is US$984,217,000, 71.24% less than the same period in 2024.