Japan vs New Zealand
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 New Zealand at 77/100. 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
74
88
Political stability
New Zealand leads
92
85
Business climate
New Zealand leads
86
72
Financial maturity
New Zealand leads
75
55
Growth outlook
New Zealand leads
68
Macro snapshot
4,230
GDP (USD bn)
+3978.0 bn
252
1.0%
GDP growth (%)
-0.2 pp
1.2%
$34,000
GDP per capita (USD)
-14000.0
$48,000
2.7%
Inflation (%)
-0.5 pp
3.2%
0.8%
FDI (% of GDP)
-1.2 pp
2.0%
255%
Public debt (% of GDP)
+200.0 pp
55%
124
Population (M)
+118.8M
5.2
Japan — strong sectors
- Technology8.0% of GDP88
- Automotive5.0% of GDP85
- Manufacturing20.0% of GDP82
- Financial Services6.0% of GDP78
New Zealand — strong sectors
- Agriculture6.0% of GDP88
- Tourism6.0% of GDP80
- Technology4.0% of GDP72
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Japan or New Zealand?
Our composite investment index gives Japan a score of 82/100 and New Zealand a score of 77/100. 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 New Zealand?
Risk classification puts Japan as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate) and New Zealand as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate).
Which has higher GDP growth: Japan or New Zealand?
Japan is currently growing at 1.0% per year, vs 1.2% for New Zealand. New Zealand has the faster headline growth rate today.