5 Most Advanced Countries in Science and Technology

In this article, we will look into the 5 most advanced countries in science and technology. If you want to read our detailed analysis, you can go directly to the 20 Most Advanced Countries in Science and Technology.

5. Austria

High Technology Exports in US$ (2021): $21.28 billion

Digital Adoption Index (2016): 0.862

R&D expenditure as % of GDP (2020): 17.57%

High Technology Exports as % of Manufactured Exports (2016): 3.18%

Insider Monkey Rating: 39.28 out of 100

Austria is ranked among the most advanced countries in science and technology. It reported high technology exports of $21.28 billion as of 2021. According to the World Bank, Austria reported a DAI of 0.862 in 2016. Austria spent 17.57% of its GDP on R&D in 2020 as reported by the World Bank.