Japan vs Luxembourg
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: Luxembourg ranks higher
Luxembourg scores 86/100 on our composite investment index, ahead of Japan at 82/100. 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
Luxembourg leads
88
88
Political stability
Luxembourg leads
92
85
Business climate
Luxembourg leads
88
72
Financial maturity
Luxembourg leads
85
55
Growth outlook
Luxembourg leads
68
Macro snapshot
4,230
GDP (USD bn)
+4144.5 bn
86
1.0%
GDP growth (%)
-0.5 pp
1.5%
$34,000
GDP per capita (USD)
-98370.0
$132,370
2.7%
Inflation (%)
+0.2 pp
2.5%
0.8%
FDI (% of GDP)
-24.7 pp
25.5%
255%
Public debt (% of GDP)
+226.5 pp
29%
124
Population (M)
+123.3M
0.7
Japan: strong sectors
- Technology8.0% of GDP88
- Automotive5.0% of GDP85
- Manufacturing20.0% of GDP82
- Financial Services6.0% of GDP78
Luxembourg: strong sectors
- Financial Services26.5% of GDP90
- Fund Management18.2% of GDP88
- Space Technology1.8% of GDP78
- Steel & Manufacturing3.5% of GDP72
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Japan or Luxembourg?
Our composite investment index gives Japan a score of 82/100 and Luxembourg a score of 86/100. Luxembourg ranks higher overall, but the right answer depends on your sector and risk tolerance. See the category breakdown above.
Is Japan a safer market than Luxembourg?
Risk classification puts Japan as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate) and Luxembourg as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate).
Which has higher GDP growth: Japan or Luxembourg?
Japan is currently growing at 1.0% per year, vs 1.5% for Luxembourg. Luxembourg has the faster headline growth rate today.