Last Updated: March 26, 2026
AI by Country: 50-Nation Comparison
Compare AI readiness, investment, adoption rates, patent filings, and regulatory activity across 50 countries. Click any country for a detailed profile.
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AI Readiness Rankings
| Rank | Country | Region | Readiness | Investment ($B) | Adoption | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | North America | 85.2 | $109.1B | 72% | 32,000 |
| 2 | China | Asia | 78.5 | $22.6B | 65% | 48,000 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | Europe | 74.8 | $5.3B | 58% | 3,200 |
| 4 | Israel | Middle East | 73.6 | $4.2B | 62% | 2,100 |
| 5 | Canada | North America | 72.4 | $3.8B | 55% | 2,800 |
| 6 | Singapore | Asia | 71.8 | $1.5B | 60% | 900 |
| 7 | Taiwan | Asia | 70.5 | $1.8B | 50% | 5,500 |
| 8 | Switzerland | Europe | 69.4 | $1.1B | 50% | 1,600 |
| 9 | Finland | Europe | 68.9 | $0.6B | 52% | 700 |
| 10 | Germany | Europe | 68.3 | $3.1B | 50% | 4,500 |
| 11 | South Korea | Asia | 67.9 | $2.1B | 52% | 6,200 |
| 12 | Denmark | Europe | 67.2 | $0.5B | 50% | 600 |
| 13 | France | Europe | 67.1 | $2.8B | 48% | 3,100 |
| 14 | Sweden | Europe | 66.5 | $0.9B | 48% | 1,200 |
| 15 | Norway | Europe | 65.8 | $0.4B | 48% | 500 |
| 16 | Japan | Asia | 65.7 | $2.4B | 45% | 8,500 |
| 17 | Netherlands | Europe | 64.2 | $1.4B | 46% | 1,800 |
| 18 | Ireland | Europe | 63.5 | $0.8B | 45% | 550 |
| 19 | United Arab Emirates | Middle East | 62.8 | $1.8B | 48% | 400 |
| 20 | Australia | Oceania | 60.1 | $1.2B | 42% | 1,500 |
| 21 | New Zealand | Oceania | 58.7 | $0.15B | 40% | 200 |
| 22 | Austria | Europe | 58.4 | $0.4B | 40% | 700 |
| 23 | Belgium | Europe | 57.1 | $0.35B | 38% | 650 |
| 24 | Saudi Arabia | Middle East | 56.4 | $1.5B | 35% | 300 |
| 25 | India | Asia | 55.3 | $2.1B | 38% | 1,800 |
| 26 | Czech Republic | Europe | 55.2 | $0.3B | 36% | 500 |
| 27 | Spain | Europe | 54.1 | $0.7B | 38% | 950 |
| 28 | Poland | Europe | 52.3 | $0.5B | 35% | 800 |
| 29 | Italy | Europe | 51.8 | $0.6B | 34% | 1,100 |
| 30 | Portugal | Europe | 50.8 | $0.25B | 32% | 350 |
| 31 | Russia | Europe | 48.5 | $0.9B | 32% | 3,200 |
| 32 | Romania | Europe | 46.3 | $0.2B | 28% | 300 |
| 33 | Brazil | South America | 45.8 | $0.8B | 30% | 600 |
| 34 | Malaysia | Asia | 45.6 | $0.4B | 28% | 350 |
| 35 | Greece | Europe | 42.5 | $0.12B | 24% | 250 |
| 36 | Chile | South America | 42.3 | $0.18B | 24% | 100 |
| 37 | Turkey | Europe | 42.1 | $0.3B | 25% | 450 |
| 38 | Argentina | South America | 40.5 | $0.2B | 22% | 200 |
| 39 | Vietnam | Asia | 40.2 | $0.3B | 22% | 120 |
| 40 | Indonesia | Asia | 38.7 | $0.4B | 20% | 150 |
| 41 | Mexico | North America | 38.2 | $0.3B | 22% | 250 |
| 42 | Thailand | Asia | 37.5 | $0.2B | 18% | 100 |
| 43 | Colombia | South America | 36.8 | $0.15B | 18% | 120 |
| 44 | South Africa | Africa | 35.2 | $0.15B | 18% | 120 |
| 45 | Philippines | Asia | 33.4 | $0.1B | 15% | 60 |
| 46 | Egypt | Africa | 32.4 | $0.12B | 15% | 80 |
| 47 | Kenya | Africa | 30.1 | $0.08B | 14% | 30 |
| 48 | Nigeria | Africa | 28.5 | $0.1B | 12% | 50 |
| 49 | Pakistan | Asia | 27.3 | $0.06B | 10% | 30 |
| 50 | Bangladesh | Asia | 25.8 | $0.05B | 8% | 20 |
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