15 Most Advanced Countries in Asia in 2024

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1. South Korea

Global Innovation Index Rank (2023): 10

R&D Expenditure as a Share of GDP (2021): 4.93%

Human Development Index Score (2022): 0.929

Overall Score: 2.8

South Korea is the most advanced country in Asia. It is a high-income country with a GDP of over $1.7 trillion. The government offers its nationals widespread access to quality education and healthcare. The United Nations ranked South Korea 19th in the world for human development. According to WIPO, it is also the 10th most technologically advanced country in the world for technology and innovation. Seoul spends a high proportion of its GDP on R&D expenditure, last measured at 4.93% in 2021 as per the World Bank.

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