Colombia 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 Colombia at 50/100. 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
38
Political stability
Japan leads
88
50
Business climate
Japan leads
85
52
Financial maturity
Japan leads
72
60
Growth outlook
Colombia leads
55
Macro snapshot
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GDP (USD bn)
-3885.0 bn
4,230
1.5%
GDP growth (%)
+0.5 pp
1.0%
$6,500
GDP per capita (USD)
-27500.0
$34,000
6.2%
Inflation (%)
+3.5 pp
2.7%
3.8%
FDI (% of GDP)
+3.0 pp
0.8%
58%
Public debt (% of GDP)
-197.0 pp
255%
52
Population (M)
-72.0M
124
Colombia — strong sectors
- Agriculture (Coffee)5.0% of GDP75
- Energy12.0% of GDP72
- Technology4.0% of GDP68
- Mining6.0% of GDP65
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: Colombia or Japan?
Our composite investment index gives Colombia a score of 50/100 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 Colombia a safer market than Japan?
Risk classification puts Colombia 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: Colombia or Japan?
Colombia is currently growing at 1.5% per year, vs 1.0% for Japan. Colombia has the faster headline growth rate today.