Japan vs Netherlands
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: Netherlands ranks higher
Netherlands scores 85/100 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
80
Economic strength
Netherlands leads
85
88
Political stability
Netherlands leads
90
85
Business climate
Netherlands leads
88
72
Financial maturity
Netherlands leads
82
55
Growth outlook
Netherlands leads
74
Macro snapshot
4,230
GDP (USD bn)
+3137.3 bn
1,093
1.0%
GDP growth (%)
-0.5 pp
1.5%
$34,000
GDP per capita (USD)
-28450.0
$62,450
2.7%
Inflation (%)
+0.2 pp
2.5%
0.8%
FDI (% of GDP)
-4.4 pp
5.2%
255%
Public debt (% of GDP)
+206.5 pp
49%
124
Population (M)
+106.4M
17.6
Japan — strong sectors
- Technology8.0% of GDP88
- Automotive5.0% of GDP85
- Manufacturing20.0% of GDP82
- Financial Services6.0% of GDP78
Netherlands — strong sectors
- Trade & Logistics12.5% of GDP90
- Agriculture & Food Tech5.8% of GDP88
- Technology8.2% of GDP85
- Financial Services7.5% of GDP82
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Japan or Netherlands?
Our composite investment index gives Japan a score of 82/100 and Netherlands a score of 85/100. Netherlands 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 Netherlands?
Risk classification puts Japan as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate) and Netherlands as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate).
Which has higher GDP growth: Japan or Netherlands?
Japan is currently growing at 1.0% per year, vs 1.5% for Netherlands. Netherlands has the faster headline growth rate today.