Australia vs Japan
A data-driven side-by-side: investment score, economy, business climate, political stability, and tax — to help you decide where to invest, incorporate, or relocate.
Overall: Australia ranks higher
Australia scores 84/100 on our composite investment index, ahead of Japan at 82/100. This blends economic strength, political stability, business climate, financial maturity, and growth outlook. Read the breakdown below to see where each country actually leads.
Category breakdown
85
Economic strength
Australia leads
80
88
Political stability
88
86
Business climate
Australia leads
85
82
Financial maturity
Australia leads
72
75
Growth outlook
Australia leads
55
Macro snapshot
1,720
GDP (USD bn)
-2510.0 bn
4,230
2.0%
GDP growth (%)
+1.0 pp
1.0%
$65,000
GDP per capita (USD)
+31000.0
$34,000
3.5%
Inflation (%)
+0.8 pp
2.7%
2.8%
FDI (% of GDP)
+2.0 pp
0.8%
52%
Public debt (% of GDP)
-203.0 pp
255%
26
Population (M)
-98.0M
124
Australia — strong sectors
- Mining & Resources12.0% of GDP92
- Financial Services9.0% of GDP85
- Technology5.0% of GDP78
- Agriculture2.0% of GDP75
Japan — strong sectors
- Technology8.0% of GDP88
- Automotive5.0% of GDP85
- Manufacturing20.0% of GDP82
- Financial Services6.0% of GDP78
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Australia or Japan?
Our composite investment index gives Australia a score of 84/100 and Japan a score of 82/100. Australia ranks higher overall, but the right answer depends on your sector and risk tolerance — see the category breakdown above.
Is Australia a safer market than Japan?
Risk classification puts Australia as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate) and Japan as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate).
Which has higher GDP growth: Australia or Japan?
Australia is currently growing at 2.0% per year, vs 1.0% for Japan. Australia has the faster headline growth rate today.