Canada vs Singapore
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: Singapore ranks higher
Singapore scores 92/100 on our composite investment index, ahead of Canada at 83/100. 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
Singapore leads
95
90
Political stability
Singapore leads
98
85
Business climate
Singapore leads
96
80
Financial maturity
Singapore leads
88
72
Growth outlook
72
Macro snapshot
2,140
GDP (USD bn)
+1743.0 bn
397
1.5%
GDP growth (%)
-2.0 pp
3.5%
$54,000
GDP per capita (USD)
-11000.0
$65,000
2.8%
Inflation (%)
+0.5 pp
2.3%
2.2%
FDI (% of GDP)
-22.9 pp
25.1%
106%
Public debt (% of GDP)
-28.0 pp
134%
40
Population (M)
+34.1M
5.9
Canada — strong sectors
- Energy8.0% of GDP88
- Mining5.0% of GDP82
- Financial Services7.0% of GDP80
- Technology6.0% of GDP78
Singapore — strong sectors
- Trade & Logistics25.0% of GDP94
- Financial Services18.0% of GDP90
- Technology12.0% of GDP88
- Manufacturing21.0% of GDP82
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Canada or Singapore?
Our composite investment index gives Canada a score of 83/100 and Singapore a score of 92/100. Singapore 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 Singapore?
Risk classification puts Canada as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate) and Singapore as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate).
Which has higher GDP growth: Canada or Singapore?
Canada is currently growing at 1.5% per year, vs 3.5% for Singapore. Singapore has the faster headline growth rate today.