Japan vs Singapore
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: Singapore ranks higher
Singapore scores 92/100 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
Singapore leads
95
88
Political stability
Singapore leads
98
85
Business climate
Singapore leads
96
72
Financial maturity
Singapore leads
88
55
Growth outlook
Singapore leads
72
Macro snapshot
4,230
GDP (USD bn)
+3833.0 bn
397
1.0%
GDP growth (%)
-2.5 pp
3.5%
$34,000
GDP per capita (USD)
-31000.0
$65,000
2.7%
Inflation (%)
+0.4 pp
2.3%
0.8%
FDI (% of GDP)
-24.3 pp
25.1%
255%
Public debt (% of GDP)
+121.0 pp
134%
124
Population (M)
+118.1M
5.9
Japan — strong sectors
- Technology8.0% of GDP88
- Automotive5.0% of GDP85
- Manufacturing20.0% of GDP82
- Financial Services6.0% of GDP78
Singapore — strong sectors
- Trade & Logistics25.0% of GDP94
- Financial Services18.0% of GDP90
- Technology12.0% of GDP88
- Manufacturing21.0% of GDP82
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Japan or Singapore?
Our composite investment index gives Japan a score of 82/100 and Singapore a score of 92/100. Singapore 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 Singapore?
Risk classification puts Japan as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate) and Singapore as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate).
Which has higher GDP growth: Japan or Singapore?
Japan is currently growing at 1.0% per year, vs 3.5% for Singapore. Singapore has the faster headline growth rate today.