Japan vs Uruguay
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 Uruguay at 66/100. 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
62
88
Political stability
Japan leads
78
85
Business climate
Japan leads
68
72
Financial maturity
Japan leads
58
55
Growth outlook
Japan leads
52
Macro snapshot
4,230
GDP (USD bn)
+4153.0 bn
77
1.0%
GDP growth (%)
-2.0 pp
3.0%
$34,000
GDP per capita (USD)
+12000.0
$22,000
2.7%
Inflation (%)
-2.8 pp
5.5%
0.8%
FDI (% of GDP)
-2.0 pp
2.8%
255%
Public debt (% of GDP)
+197.0 pp
58%
124
Population (M)
+120.6M
3.4
Japan: strong sectors
- Technology8.0% of GDP88
- Automotive5.0% of GDP85
- Manufacturing20.0% of GDP82
- Financial Services6.0% of GDP78
Uruguay: strong sectors
- Renewable Energy4.0% of GDP72
- Agriculture7.0% of GDP68
- Technology5.0% of GDP65
- Tourism6.0% of GDP58
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Japan or Uruguay?
Our composite investment index gives Japan a score of 82/100 and Uruguay a score of 66/100. 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 Uruguay?
Risk classification puts Japan as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate) and Uruguay as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios).
Which has higher GDP growth: Japan or Uruguay?
Japan is currently growing at 1.0% per year, vs 3.0% for Uruguay. Uruguay has the faster headline growth rate today.