1. United States of America
Ranking according to World Digital Competitiveness Report: 2
Ranking based on the most innovative countries in the world: 1
Total number of patents granted in 2024: 2
It may be controversial but topping the list of the 25 most technologically advanced countries in the world is the United States of America. While there is no denying that the U.S. is home to a host of issues, from mass shootings to vast inequality in distribution of resources, the capitalistic structure and lobbying in the country has allowed companies to seize initiatives and drive innovation. Below we shared three articles that also display’s United States’ supremacy in emerging technologies.