10 Best Countries in the World

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4. Japan

Human Development Index (2021): 0.925

R&D Expenditure as a Percentage of GDP (2021): 3.3%

GDP PPP (2024): $6.7 trillion

International Migrant Stock (2020): 2.7 million

Insider Monkey Score: 9.6

Japan is one of the best countries in the world. As of 2024, it boasts a GDP of $6.7 trillion. In 2021, the HDI of the country was 0.925. It spent 3.3% of its GDP on research and development in 2021. In 2020, Japan had 2.7 million foreign-born people.

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