Canada 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: Canada ranks higher
Canada scores 83/100 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
82
Economic strength
Canada leads
80
90
Political stability
Canada leads
88
85
Business climate
85
80
Financial maturity
Canada leads
72
72
Growth outlook
Canada leads
55
Macro snapshot
2,140
GDP (USD bn)
-2090.0 bn
4,230
1.5%
GDP growth (%)
+0.5 pp
1.0%
$54,000
GDP per capita (USD)
+20000.0
$34,000
2.8%
Inflation (%)
+0.1 pp
2.7%
2.2%
FDI (% of GDP)
+1.4 pp
0.8%
106%
Public debt (% of GDP)
-149.0 pp
255%
40
Population (M)
-84.0M
124
Canada — strong sectors
- Energy8.0% of GDP88
- Mining5.0% of GDP82
- Financial Services7.0% of GDP80
- Technology6.0% of GDP78
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: Canada or Japan?
Our composite investment index gives Canada a score of 83/100 and Japan a score of 82/100. Canada ranks higher overall, but the right answer depends on your sector and risk tolerance — see the category breakdown above.
Is Canada a safer market than Japan?
Risk classification puts Canada 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: Canada or Japan?
Canada is currently growing at 1.5% per year, vs 1.0% for Japan. Canada has the faster headline growth rate today.