Japan vs Taiwan
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 Taiwan at 76/100. 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
Taiwan leads
82
88
Political stability
Japan leads
68
85
Business climate
Japan leads
80
72
Financial maturity
Taiwan leads
80
55
Growth outlook
Taiwan leads
72
Macro snapshot
4,230
GDP (USD bn)
+3440.0 bn
790
1.0%
GDP growth (%)
-2.3 pp
3.3%
$34,000
GDP per capita (USD)
+1000.0
$33,000
2.7%
Inflation (%)
+0.7 pp
2.0%
0.8%
FDI (% of GDP)
-0.7 pp
1.5%
255%
Public debt (% of GDP)
+227.0 pp
28%
124
Population (M)
+100.0M
24
Japan — strong sectors
- Technology8.0% of GDP88
- Automotive5.0% of GDP85
- Manufacturing20.0% of GDP82
- Financial Services6.0% of GDP78
Taiwan — strong sectors
- Semiconductors15.0% of GDP98
- Technology18.0% of GDP92
- Manufacturing28.0% of GDP85
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Japan or Taiwan?
Our composite investment index gives Japan a score of 82/100 and Taiwan a score of 76/100. 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 Taiwan?
Risk classification puts Japan as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate) and Taiwan as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate).
Which has higher GDP growth: Japan or Taiwan?
Japan is currently growing at 1.0% per year, vs 3.3% for Taiwan. Taiwan has the faster headline growth rate today.