Brazil 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: Japan ranks higher
Japan scores 82/100 on our composite investment index, ahead of Brazil at 52/100. 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
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Economic strength
Japan leads
80
42
Political stability
Japan leads
88
48
Business climate
Japan leads
85
50
Financial maturity
Japan leads
72
65
Growth outlook
Brazil leads
55
Macro snapshot
2,170
GDP (USD bn)
-2060.0 bn
4,230
2.9%
GDP growth (%)
+1.9 pp
1.0%
$10,100
GDP per capita (USD)
-23900.0
$34,000
4.6%
Inflation (%)
+1.9 pp
2.7%
3.0%
FDI (% of GDP)
+2.2 pp
0.8%
88%
Public debt (% of GDP)
-167.0 pp
255%
216
Population (M)
+92.0M
124
Brazil — strong sectors
- Agriculture (Agribusiness)6.0% of GDP90
- Mining4.0% of GDP78
- Energy5.0% of GDP75
- Financial Services8.0% of GDP72
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: Brazil or Japan?
Our composite investment index gives Brazil a score of 52/100 and Japan a score of 82/100. Japan ranks higher overall, but the right answer depends on your sector and risk tolerance — see the category breakdown above.
Is Brazil a safer market than Japan?
Risk classification puts Brazil as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios) and Japan as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate).
Which has higher GDP growth: Brazil or Japan?
Brazil is currently growing at 2.9% per year, vs 1.0% for Japan. Brazil has the faster headline growth rate today.