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Japan

East Asia & PacificHigh IncomeCapital: TokyoJPN

Safe

A+

4,027.6B USD

GDP (Nominal)

Growing at 0.1%

$32,487

GDP Per Capita

High income level

124M

Population

-0.4% annual growth

2.7%

Inflation

Price stability

46%of GDP

Trade Openness

0.4%of GDP

FDI Inflows

—

Public Debt

2.5%

Unemployment

$-35B

Trade Balance

GDP

Billion USD, nominal

$4,027.6B

2024-185.6B

GDP Growth

Annual %

0.1%

2024-1.4%

Inflation

Consumer prices, annual %

2.7%

2024-0.6%

Population

Millions

124M

2024-0.5M

Economic Structure

Services70%

Industry29%

Agriculture1%

Investment Score Breakdown

Economic Health (30%)80

Political Safety (25%)88

Business Climate (20%)85

Financial Strength (15%)72

Growth Potential (10%)55

Key Sectors

Technology

8% of GDP

stable

Automotive

5% of GDP

stable

Manufacturing

20% of GDP

declining

Financial Services

6% of GDP

stable

Should I Invest in Japan?

Strong BuySetup: ModerateROI: Low

Japan scores 82/100 on the NationsData Investment Index, rated "Safe". Growth is subdued at 1%. Business setup takes approximately 35 days with a corporate tax rate of 23.2%.

Investment Score82/100

GDP Growth1%

Inflation2.7%

FDI/GDP0.8%

Public Debt255%

Political Stability1.2

Corporate Tax23.2%

Ease of Business#29

Strengths

+Exceptional political stability — low governance risk
+World-class business environment — fast registration, strong IP protection
+Low inflation (2.7%) — stable pricing environment
+100% foreign ownership allowed — no local partner required
+Extensive tax treaty network (83 countries)
+Very low corruption — transparent business environment

Risks

-Very high public debt (255% of GDP) — fiscal crisis risk
-Slow/negative growth (1%) — limited market expansion
-High severance costs (4 weeks/year) — expensive to restructure

Best For

Premium services and luxury brandsDigital businesses and SaaS

Also Consider

South Korea

Same region, similar income level, faster growth (2.2%)

New Zealand

Same region, similar income level

Taiwan

Same region, similar income level, faster growth (3.3%)

Australia

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