Is Japan the most technologically advanced country? It is easier said than done trying to determine which of the world’s countries are the most technologically advanced, as it depends on the criteria used to measure the technological advancements and which reports are analyzed. But one thing is for sure. The following countries are some of the most technologically advanced on the planet.
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Most Technologically Advanced Countries
Finland
Technology has come a long way in recent years. In fact, it is easy to take for granted being able to do things like video chat or play casino games like Cazino Cosmos while waiting for a bus. Finland is one country that, perhaps surprisingly, has been leading the way in the world of technology in recent years. In fact, back in 2015, Finland was named as one of CityLab’s Global Technology Index’s top three most technologically advanced countries, alongside Japan and the United States. Finland spends around 3.5% of its GDP on technology research and development. That is about $10 billion every year, which is approximately the amount the US spends on its defense budget. Finland also has the highest number of scientific researchers and engineers of any country. Internationally, Finland is known for the tech giant Nokia. In recent years, the country has also made significant advancements in areas like clean energy and biotechnology.
Germany
According to the annual Bloomberg Innovation Index, which analyzes 60 nations according to various criteria, in 2020, Germany was the most technologically advanced country in the world, followed by South Korea and Singapore. Internationally, Germany is well known for being the home of big tech companies like Siemens and engineering companies like Volkswagen, and in recent years, the country has become a global leader in areas like medicine and military technology. Germany’s rise in technological innovation is partially down to the fact that the country’s government strongly supports research and development via universities and organizations.
South Korea
South Korea is second on the Bloomberg Innovation Index’s list of the most technologically advanced countries, and it takes first place on a list from pickytop.com. The country has come a long way in a short space of time, seeing as South Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world after the Korean War of the 1950s. Today, South Korea is internationally known for tech companies like Hyundai, LG, and Samsung. South Korea has made huge technological leaps and bounds in the world of phones, cars, and robotics, although the technological successes of South Korea are partially due to the country being an ally of the United States.
The United States
While the United States may miss out on the top spot on several lists of the world’s most technologically advanced countries, there is no doubt that the country has paved the way for technology companies around the world in recent decades and it continues to be a powerhouse in global tech. Silicon Valley is home to some of the world’s leading tech companies. Furthermore, the States has made significant developments in technological areas like pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, nuclear energy, integrated circuitry, and space technology. The States also has the most technologically advanced military on the planet. And with NASA’s mission to Mars, the United States is even the most technologically advanced nation off-world too. In terms of revenue, the US has eight of the top twelve companies on earth. Combined, those eight companies are worth around a trillion dollars. They include the well-known international tech companies that everyone has heard of: Intel, IBM, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Apple.
