Mexico 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: Taiwan ranks higher
Taiwan scores 76/100 on our composite investment index, ahead of Mexico at 57/100. 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
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Economic strength
Taiwan leads
82
42
Political stability
Taiwan leads
68
58
Business climate
Taiwan leads
80
60
Financial maturity
Taiwan leads
80
62
Growth outlook
Taiwan leads
72
Macro snapshot
1,320
GDP (USD bn)
+530.0 bn
790
3.2%
GDP growth (%)
-0.1 pp
3.3%
$10,000
GDP per capita (USD)
-23000.0
$33,000
4.6%
Inflation (%)
+2.6 pp
2.0%
2.5%
FDI (% of GDP)
+1.0 pp
1.5%
54%
Public debt (% of GDP)
+26.0 pp
28%
132
Population (M)
+108.0M
24
Mexico — strong sectors
- Manufacturing (Nearshoring)22.0% of GDP85
- Automotive5.0% of GDP80
- Tourism8.0% of GDP75
- Energy6.0% of GDP65
Taiwan — strong sectors
- Semiconductors15.0% of GDP98
- Technology18.0% of GDP92
- Manufacturing28.0% of GDP85
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Mexico or Taiwan?
Our composite investment index gives Mexico a score of 57/100 and Taiwan a score of 76/100. Taiwan ranks higher overall, but the right answer depends on your sector and risk tolerance — see the category breakdown above.
Is Mexico a safer market than Taiwan?
Risk classification puts Mexico as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios) and Taiwan as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate).
Which has higher GDP growth: Mexico or Taiwan?
Mexico is currently growing at 3.2% per year, vs 3.3% for Taiwan. Taiwan has the faster headline growth rate today.