Japan vs Morocco
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 Morocco at 47/100. 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
80
Economic strength
Japan leads
48
88
Political stability
Japan leads
42
85
Business climate
Japan leads
50
72
Financial maturity
Japan leads
45
55
Growth outlook
55
Macro snapshot
4,230
GDP (USD bn)
+4087.0 bn
143
1.0%
GDP growth (%)
-2.0 pp
3.0%
$34,000
GDP per capita (USD)
+30200.0
$3,800
2.7%
Inflation (%)
-0.8 pp
3.5%
0.8%
FDI (% of GDP)
-0.7 pp
1.5%
255%
Public debt (% of GDP)
+183.0 pp
72%
124
Population (M)
+86.0M
38
Japan: strong sectors
- Technology8.0% of GDP88
- Automotive5.0% of GDP85
- Manufacturing20.0% of GDP82
- Financial Services6.0% of GDP78
Morocco: strong sectors
- Automotive5.0% of GDP78
- Renewable Energy3.0% of GDP75
- Tourism7.0% of GDP72
- Agriculture12.0% of GDP65
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Japan or Morocco?
Our composite investment index gives Japan a score of 82/100 and Morocco a score of 47/100. Japan 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 Morocco?
Risk classification puts Japan as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate) and Morocco as caution (Significant risks present - experienced investors with hedging strategies).
Which has higher GDP growth: Japan or Morocco?
Japan is currently growing at 1.0% per year, vs 3.0% for Morocco. Morocco has the faster headline growth rate today.