Chile 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 Chile at 63/100. 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
72
Political stability
Japan leads
88
68
Business climate
Japan leads
85
65
Financial maturity
Japan leads
72
58
Growth outlook
Chile leads
55
Macro snapshot
335
GDP (USD bn)
-3895.0 bn
4,230
2.0%
GDP growth (%)
+1.0 pp
1.0%
$16,800
GDP per capita (USD)
-17200.0
$34,000
4.5%
Inflation (%)
+1.8 pp
2.7%
4.2%
FDI (% of GDP)
+3.4 pp
0.8%
38%
Public debt (% of GDP)
-217.0 pp
255%
20
Population (M)
-104.0M
124
Chile — strong sectors
- Mining (Copper/Lithium)14.0% of GDP92
- Agriculture3.0% of GDP72
- Financial Services5.0% of GDP68
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: Chile or Japan?
Our composite investment index gives Chile a score of 63/100 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 Chile a safer market than Japan?
Risk classification puts Chile 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: Chile or Japan?
Chile is currently growing at 2.0% per year, vs 1.0% for Japan. Chile has the faster headline growth rate today.