5 Most Advanced Countries in Science and Technology

2. Singapore

High Technology Exports in US$ (2021): $159.92 billion

Digital Adoption Index (2016): 0.870

R&D expenditure as % of GDP (2020): 48.85%

High Technology Exports as % of Manufactured Exports (2016): 1.88%

Insider Monkey Rating: 45.34 out of 100

Singapore is ranked 2nd on our list, reporting high technology exports of $159.92 billion as of 2021. According to the World Bank, Singapore reported a DAI of 0.870 in 2016 and spent 48.85% of its GDP on R&D in 2020.