Germany 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: Germany ranks higher
Germany scores 85/100 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
Germany leads
68
88
Business climate
Germany leads
80
86
Financial maturity
Germany leads
80
62
Growth outlook
Taiwan leads
72
Macro snapshot
4,460
GDP (USD bn)
+3670.0 bn
790
0.3%
GDP growth (%)
-3.0 pp
3.3%
$52,000
GDP per capita (USD)
+19000.0
$33,000
2.9%
Inflation (%)
+0.9 pp
2.0%
1.8%
FDI (% of GDP)
+0.3 pp
1.5%
65%
Public debt (% of GDP)
+37.0 pp
28%
84
Population (M)
+60.0M
24
Germany — strong sectors
- Manufacturing20.0% of GDP90
- Automotive6.0% of GDP82
- Technology7.0% of GDP80
- Energy4.0% of GDP72
Taiwan — strong sectors
- Semiconductors15.0% of GDP98
- Technology18.0% of GDP92
- Manufacturing28.0% of GDP85
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Germany or Taiwan?
Our composite investment index gives Germany a score of 85/100 and Taiwan a score of 76/100. Germany ranks higher overall, but the right answer depends on your sector and risk tolerance — see the category breakdown above.
Is Germany a safer market than Taiwan?
Risk classification puts Germany 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: Germany or Taiwan?
Germany is currently growing at 0.3% per year, vs 3.3% for Taiwan. Taiwan has the faster headline growth rate today.