Japan vs Saudi Arabia
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 Saudi Arabia at 63/100. 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
68
88
Political stability
Japan leads
50
85
Business climate
Japan leads
72
72
Financial maturity
Saudi Arabia leads
75
55
Growth outlook
Saudi Arabia leads
65
Macro snapshot
4,230
GDP (USD bn)
+3161.0 bn
1,069
1.0%
GDP growth (%)
-2.1 pp
3.1%
$34,000
GDP per capita (USD)
+4000.0
$30,000
2.7%
Inflation (%)
+0.4 pp
2.3%
0.8%
FDI (% of GDP)
-0.7 pp
1.5%
255%
Public debt (% of GDP)
+231.0 pp
24%
124
Population (M)
+87.0M
37
Japan — strong sectors
- Technology8.0% of GDP88
- Automotive5.0% of GDP85
- Manufacturing20.0% of GDP82
- Financial Services6.0% of GDP78
Saudi Arabia — strong sectors
- Energy40.0% of GDP85
- Construction6.0% of GDP78
- Tourism4.0% of GDP72
- Technology3.0% of GDP68
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Japan or Saudi Arabia?
Our composite investment index gives Japan a score of 82/100 and Saudi Arabia a score of 63/100. 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 Saudi Arabia?
Risk classification puts Japan as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate) and Saudi Arabia as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios).
Which has higher GDP growth: Japan or Saudi Arabia?
Japan is currently growing at 1.0% per year, vs 3.1% for Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has the faster headline growth rate today.