Ranked: Most Technologically Advanced Countries in the World, 2025
In a world where technology is rapidly advancing, only a select few countries are truly redefining the way we live, work, and connect. These innovators actively prioritize research, invest in cutting-edge digital infrastructure, and embrace new tools without waiting for the mainstream to catch up.
This report spotlights nations where technology seamlessly integrates into everyday life, transforming public services, revolutionizing education, reshaping industries, and reimagining urban planning. The objective measure of their progress lies not in flashy announcements but in the tangible impact of their innovations on society.
The United States is recognized as the most technologically advanced country for 2025, leading in sectors like Artificial Intelligence and Biotechnology. Silicon Valley is highlighted as a hub for major tech companies, including Google and Apple.
The nation’s innovation includes autonomous vehicles and advanced machine learning. Esteemed institutions like MIT, Stanford, and Caltech contribute to cutting-edge research and training. Additionally, the U.S. hosts the largest consulting service that helps automate operations globally.
This report also examines the countries lagging in technological advancement, with Pakistan unfortunately at the forefront of this list. Key factors hindering tech progress in Pakistan include a frail rule of law that undermines personal and business rights, significant military influence that skews priorities away from technology development, widespread corruption that siphons resources and erodes trust, persistent political instability that creates an unpredictable environment for investment, and a lack of social tolerance that stifles innovation and collaboration.
Following Pakistan, Yemen occupies the second position on this list, with Afghanistan, Syria, and Timor Leste (East Timor) ranking closely behind. Each faces unique challenges in technology and development.
Most Technologically Advanced Countries in the World
Rank Country Region Sub Region Score
1 United States Americas Northern America 97.69
2 Israel Asia Western Asia 97.46
3 Taiwan (ROC) Asia Eastern Asia 96.94
4 China (PRC) Asia Eastern Asia 96.87
5 India Asia Southern Asia 96.83
6 South Korea Asia Eastern Asia 96.49
7 Singapore Asia South-eastern Asia 96.21
8 France Europe Western Europe 96.01
9 Japan Asia Eastern Asia 95.84
10 Hong Kong (PRC) Asia Eastern Asia 95.78
11 Germany Europe Western Europe 95.59
12 Finland Europe Northern Europe 95.46
13 Sweden Europe Northern Europe 94.57
14 Estonia Europe Northern Europe 94.41
15 Switzerland Europe Western Europe 94.36
16 United Kingdom Europe Northern Europe 94.26
17 Netherlands Europe Western Europe 93.99
18 Russia Europe Eastern Europe 93.95
19 Italy Europe Southern Europe 93.85
20 Norway Europe Northern Europe 93.77
21 Austria Europe Western Europe 93.44
22 Denmark Europe Northern Europe 93.2
23 Australia Pacific Oceania 92.75
24 Spain Europe Southern Europe 92.66
25 Poland Europe Eastern Europe 92.36
26 Portugal Europe Southern Europe 91.81
27 Philippines Asia South-eastern Asia 91.57
28 Luxembourg Europe Western Europe 91.35
29 Canada Americas Northern America 90.78
30 Monaco Europe Western Europe 90.13
31 Liechtenstein Europe Western Europe 90.08
32 United Arab Emirates Asia Western Asia 90.04
33 Belgium Europe Western Europe 90
34 Ireland Europe Northern Europe 89.56
35 Hungary Europe Eastern Europe 89.26
36 Czech Republic (Czechia) Europe Eastern Europe 88.97
37 Brazil Americas South America 88.53
38 New Zealand Pacific Oceania 88.27
39 Turkey (Türkiye) Europe Western Asia 87.61
40 Slovakia Europe Eastern Europe 87.58
41 Iceland Europe Northern Europe 87.48
42 Slovenia Europe Southern Europe 87.29
43 Greece Europe Southern Europe 86.89
44 Croatia Europe Southern Europe 86.82
45 Serbia Europe Southern Europe 86.73
46 Andorra Europe Southern Europe 86.37
47 Malta Europe Southern Europe 86.35
48 Latvia Europe Northern Europe 86.08
49 Moldova Europe Eastern Europe 85.91
50 Armenia Europe Western Asia 85.9
51 Bulgaria Europe Eastern Europe 85.49
52 Argentina Americas South America 84.01
53 Mexico Americas Central America 83.86
54 Lithuania Europe Northern Europe 83.66
55 Cyprus Europe Western Asia 83.62
56 Macao (PRC) Asia Eastern Asia 83.39
57 Angola Africa Middle Africa 83.29
58 Montenegro Europe Southern Europe 83.11
59 Belize Americas Central America 83.04
60 Cambodia Asia South-eastern Asia 82.9
61 Botswana Africa Southern Africa 82.69
62 Bahamas Americas Caribbean 82.35
63 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Americas South America 82.12
64 Barbados Americas Caribbean 82.01
65 Antigua and Barbuda Americas Caribbean 81.92
66 Chile Americas South America 81.84
67 Burundi Africa Eastern Africa 81.44
68 Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) Africa Western Africa 81.35
69 Georgia Asia Western Asia 81.2
70 Costa Rica Americas Central America 80.99
71 Ecuador Americas South America 80.87
72 Central African Republic Africa Middle Africa 80.77
73 Saudi Arabia Asia Western Asia 79.39
74 Colombia Americas South America 79.18
75 Dominican Republic Africa Caribbean 79.13
76 Cuba Americas Caribbean 78.47
77 Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) Africa Middle Africa 78.34
78 Dominica Americas Caribbean 78.23
79 El Salvador Americas Central America 78
80 Ethiopia Africa Eastern Africa 77.81
81 Equatorial Guinea Africa Middle Africa 77.64
82 South Africa Africa Southern Africa 77.51
83 Ghana Africa Western Africa 76.92
84 Fiji Pacific Melanesia 76.82
85 Eswatini [Swaziland] Africa Southern Africa 76.76
86 Gabon Africa Middle Africa 75.83
87 Nicaragua Americas Central America 75.71
88 Grenada Americas Caribbean 75.67
89 Guyana Americas South America 75.65
90 Belarus Europe Eastern Europe 75.55
91 Haiti Americas Caribbean 75.18
92 Kiribati Oceania Micronesia 75.16
93 Indonesia Asia South-eastern Asia 74.5
94 Honduras Americas Central America 74.47
95 Laos Asia South-eastern Asia 74.4
96 Kenya Africa Eastern Africa 74.16
97 Jamaica Americas Caribbean 74.1
98 Lesotho Africa Southern Africa 73.85
99 Ukraine Europe Eastern Europe 73.37
100 Madagascar Africa Eastern Africa 73.34
101 Paraguay Americas South America 73.07
102 Malawi Africa Eastern Africa 71.94
103 Marshall Islands Pacific Micronesia 71.66
104 Romania Europe Eastern Europe 71.57
105 Mozambique Africa Eastern Africa 71.23
106 Nauru Pacific Micronesia 71.17
107 Mauritius Africa Eastern Africa 71.14
108 Micronesia (Federated States of) Pacific Micronesia 70.64
109 Namibia Africa Southern Africa 70.57
110 Nepal Asia Southern Asia 70.43
111 Malaysia Asia South-eastern Asia 70.2
112 Palau Pacific Micronesia 70.16
113 Panama Americas Central America 70.05
114 Peru Americas South America 69.92
115 San Marino Europe Southern Europe 69.87
116 Rwanda Africa Eastern Africa 69.7
117 Suriname Americas South America 69.41
118 Papua New Guinea Pacific Melanesia 69.29
119 Nigeria Africa Western Africa 68.45
120 Republic of the Congo Africa Middle Africa 68.39
121 Vietnam Asia South-eastern Asia 67.84
122 Saint Kitts and Nevis Americas Caribbean 67.74
123 Saint Lucia Americas Caribbean 67.21
124 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Americas Caribbean 67.13
125 Togo Africa Western Africa 66.69
126 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Americas South America 66.63
127 Samoa Pacific Polynesia 66.59
128 Tunisia Africa Northern Africa 66.51
129 Uruguay Americas South America 66.47
130 Bhutan Asia Southern Asia 66.44
131 Sao Tome and Príncipe Africa Middle Africa 66.13
132 Seychelles Africa Eastern Africa 66.06
133 Thailand Asia South-eastern Asia 65.93
134 Solomon Islands Pacific Melanesia 65.71
135 South Sudan Africa Eastern Africa 65.59
136 Qatar Asia Western Asia 64.76
137 Tonga Pacific Polynesia 64.54
138 Tuvalu Pacific Polynesia 64.53
139 Uganda Africa Eastern Africa 64.35
140 Uzbekistan Asia Central Asia 64.34
141 Vanuatu Pacific Melanesia 64.04
142 Bahrain Asia Western Asia 63.74
143 Zimbabwe Africa Eastern Africa 63.16
144 Liberia Africa Western Africa 62.67
145 Cameroon Africa Middle Africa 62.36
146 Benin Africa Western Africa 62.27
147 North Macedonia Europe Southern Europe 61.98
148 Eritrea Africa Eastern Africa 61.02
149 Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) Africa Western Africa 60.03
150 Bosnia and Herzegovina Europe Southern Europe 59.54
151 Oman Asia Western Asia 59.43
152 Guinea-Bissau Africa Western Africa 59.09
153 Burkina Faso Africa Western Africa 58.96
154 Chad Africa Middle Africa 58.78
155 North Korea Asia Eastern Asia 58.73
156 Lebanon Asia Western Asia 58.72
157 Sierra Leone Africa Western Africa 57.93
158 Brunei Darussalam Asia South-eastern Asia 57.82
159 Guinea Africa Western Africa 56.98
160 Bangladesh Asia Southern Asia 56.75
161 Egypt Africa Northern Africa 56.46
162 Sudan Africa Northern Africa 56.43
163 Albania Europe Southern Europe 56.41
164 Gambia Africa Western Africa 56.07
165 Mali Africa Western Africa 55.63
166 Libya Africa Northern Africa 55.32
167 Jordan Asia Western Asia 55.21
168 Senegal Africa Western Africa 55.03
169 Azerbaijan Europe Western Asia 54.85
170 Tanzania Africa Eastern Africa 54.77
171 Niger Africa Western Africa 54.74
172 Comoros Africa Eastern Africa 54.66
173 Morocco Africa Northern Africa 53.92
174 Algeria Africa Northern Africa 53.77
175 Djibouti Africa Eastern Africa 53.46
176 Kuwait Asia Western Asia 52.33
177 Somalia Africa Eastern Africa 52.11
178 Iran (Islamic Republic of) Asia Southern Asia 51.53
179 Mauritania (Islamic Republic of) Africa Western Africa 51.1
180 Maldives Asia Southern Asia 51.06
181 Kazakhstan Asia Central Asia 50.81
182 Turkmenistan Asia Central Asia 50.8
183 Guatemala Americas Central America 50.72
184 Iraq Asia Western Asia 50.67
185 Myanmar [Burma] Asia South-eastern Asia 49.75
186 Zambia 49.44
187 Sri Lanka Asia Southern Asia 49.39
188 Tajikistan Asia Central Asia 49.32
189 Mongolia Asia Eastern Asia 48.68
190 Kyrgyzstan Asia Central Asia 47.49
191 Trinidad and Tobago Americas Caribbean 47.42
192 Palestine Asia Western Asia 47.36
193 Timor Leste (East Timor) Asia South-eastern Asia 47.2
194 Syrian Arab Republic Asia Western Asia 47.18
195 Afghanistan (Islamic Emirate of) Asia Southern Asia 46.85
196 Yemen Asia Western Asia 46.36
197 Pakistan (Islamic Republic of) Asia Southern Asia 45.85
What defines the Most Technologically Advanced Countries in the World?
A country’s technological leadership is influenced by several key factors:
Innovation Ecosystem: A solid R&D ecosystem is vital for technological advancement.
Robust R&D Facilities: Governments and private sectors invest in institutions like MIT, Caltech, and the Indian Institute of Science (IIS) to drive breakthroughs.
Startup Ecosystem: Countries with strong startup cultures, like Israel and India, support entrepreneurship through funding and mentorship.
Collaborative Environment: Effective synergies among academia, industries, and government foster innovation, as seen in Germany and Singapore.
Technological Infrastructure: A strong infrastructure is essential for implementing ideas and facilitating creativity.
Advanced Telecommunications: High-speed internet and reliable 5G networks, particularly in South Korea and China, enhance communication capabilities.
Digital Systems and Smart Cities: Innovations in smart cities, such as those in Singapore and Dubai, leverage IoT, AI, and Big Data for improved urban living.
Energy Infrastructure: Countries like Sweden promote green technology and renewable energy sources.
Global Trends: Technological leaders set trends and become influential players in the global innovation land- Export of Innovations: High-tech goods and services, like software and robotics, contribute to national superiority in climate.
Leadership in Standards and Policies: Countries like the US and UK shape international technological standards and ethical guidelines, especially in AI and quantum computing.
Soft Power in Technology: Nations with major tech companies, such as Google and Samsung, hold cultural influence and set global consumer trends.
Earlier Technology Adoption: Strong nations adopt and implement advanced technologies, driving innovation.
Artificial Intelligence (AI): The USA, China, and the UK are leading in AI advancements, impacting economies through machine learning and robotics.
Internet of Things (IoT): Development of smart cities and connected industries signifies technological progress.
Blockchain Technology: Countries like Estonia and Switzerland are advancing in decentralized systems across various sectors.
Quantum Computing: Nations including the U.S., China, and India are making significant progress in utilizing quantum computing for complex problem-solving.
Education and Workforce: The quality of a nation’s education system and workforce is crucial to its success in the technology race.
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