Canada vs Taiwan
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 Taiwan at 76/100. 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
82
90
Political stability
Canada leads
68
85
Business climate
Canada leads
80
80
Financial maturity
80
72
Growth outlook
72
Macro snapshot
2,140
GDP (USD bn)
+1350.0 bn
790
1.5%
GDP growth (%)
-1.8 pp
3.3%
$54,000
GDP per capita (USD)
+21000.0
$33,000
2.8%
Inflation (%)
+0.8 pp
2.0%
2.2%
FDI (% of GDP)
+0.7 pp
1.5%
106%
Public debt (% of GDP)
+78.0 pp
28%
40
Population (M)
+16.0M
24
Canada — strong sectors
- Energy8.0% of GDP88
- Mining5.0% of GDP82
- Financial Services7.0% of GDP80
- Technology6.0% of GDP78
Taiwan — strong sectors
- Semiconductors15.0% of GDP98
- Technology18.0% of GDP92
- Manufacturing28.0% of GDP85
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Canada or Taiwan?
Our composite investment index gives Canada a score of 83/100 and Taiwan a score of 76/100. 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 Taiwan?
Risk classification puts Canada as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate) and Taiwan as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate).
Which has higher GDP growth: Canada or Taiwan?
Canada is currently growing at 1.5% per year, vs 3.3% for Taiwan. Taiwan has the faster headline growth rate today.