Japan vs Portugal
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 Portugal at 72/100. 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
70
88
Political stability
Japan leads
78
85
Business climate
Japan leads
72
72
Financial maturity
Japan leads
68
55
Growth outlook
Portugal leads
72
Macro snapshot
4,230
GDP (USD bn)
+3942.9 bn
287
1.0%
GDP growth (%)
-1.2 pp
2.2%
$34,000
GDP per capita (USD)
+6180.0
$27,820
2.7%
Inflation (%)
+0.2 pp
2.5%
0.8%
FDI (% of GDP)
-4.0 pp
4.8%
255%
Public debt (% of GDP)
+154.5 pp
101%
124
Population (M)
+113.7M
10.3
Japan — strong sectors
- Technology8.0% of GDP88
- Automotive5.0% of GDP85
- Manufacturing20.0% of GDP82
- Financial Services6.0% of GDP78
Portugal — strong sectors
- Tourism15.2% of GDP78
- Renewable Energy5.5% of GDP75
- Technology & Startups4.8% of GDP72
- Cork & Agriculture2.8% of GDP68
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Japan or Portugal?
Our composite investment index gives Japan a score of 82/100 and Portugal a score of 72/100. 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 Portugal?
Risk classification puts Japan as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate) and Portugal as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios).
Which has higher GDP growth: Japan or Portugal?
Japan is currently growing at 1.0% per year, vs 2.2% for Portugal. Portugal has the faster headline growth rate today.