5 Most Advanced Countries in Science and Technology

4. Switzerland

High Technology Exports in US$ (2021): $38.19 billion

Digital Adoption Index (2016): 0.822

R&D expenditure as % of GDP (2020): 27.08%

High Technology Exports as % of Manufactured Exports (2016): 3.19%

Insider Monkey Rating: 39.58 out of 100

Switzerland is ranked 4th on our list, reporting high technology exports of $38.19 billion as of 2021. According to the World Bank, Switzerland reported a DAI of 0.822 in 2016 and spent 27.08% of its GDP on R&D in 2020.