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VOL. III · 2026 EDITION

The AI Trajectory Index

Readiness IndexAdoption Scorecard

AI ADOPTION SCORECARD · 2026

Which countries are actually using AI?

Having the infrastructure and talent to build AI is not the same as actually using it. This scorecard measures real deployment — in government services, businesses, and everyday life — across 186 countries.

READINESS SCORE

Can this country build AI?

Measures the underlying capacity — digital infrastructure, AI talent, investment, governance frameworks, and economic strength.

ADOPTION SCORE

Is this country using AI now?

Measures active deployment — AI in public services, businesses, labour markets, and consumer apps.

HIGHEST ADOPTION

🇺🇸 United States

92/100

GLOBAL AVERAGE

36

out of 100

BIGGEST LEAPFROGGER

🇪🇪 Estonia

+13 pts above readiness

BIGGEST UNDERUTILISER

🇨🇭 Switzerland

-7 pts below readiness

Adoption InsightsComputed from live data
🚀Adoption Leader

🇺🇸 United States leads global AI adoption at 92/100

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Biggest Leapfrogger

🇪🇪 Estonia adopts AI 13 pts above its readiness capacity

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🌍Regional Leader

Europe has the highest avg adoption at 48/100 — 11 pts above global

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🏛️Gov. Deployment

🇨🇳 China leads in government AI deployment with 19/20

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⚠️Underutiliser

🇨🇭 Switzerland is 7 pts below its readiness — strong foundations, slow deployment

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Why the gap between readiness and adoption matters

LEAPFROGGERS ↑

Countries adopting AI faster than their readiness predicts. Often driven by mobile-first technology — Kenya's M-Pesa, the Philippines' GCash, Bangladesh's bKash embedded AI into daily financial life before broadband or desktop infrastructure arrived.

ALIGNED ≈

Countries where deployment roughly matches capacity. The US, UK, and China are broadly aligned — their high readiness scores translate into correspondingly high real-world AI use.

UNDERUTILISERS ↓

Countries with strong AI foundations that are slow to deploy. Japan, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy consistently underperform their readiness — due to conservative adoption culture, regulatory caution, or legacy enterprise systems resisting change.

The Gap Matrix

Readiness vs Adoption — where each country actually sits · Click any dot to open country profile

AI Leaders
Leapfroggers
Underutilisers
Laggards
Parity line

AI Leaders

42

High readiness + High adoption

Leapfroggers

4

Low readiness + High adoption

Underutilisers

5

High readiness + Low adoption

Laggards

135

Low readiness + Low adoption

186 of 186 countries
TIER:

ALL COUNTRIES · ADOPTION RANKINGS

Click any card to see the full country profile. Use the + button to compare up to 3 countries side by side.

#1
🇺🇸

United States

Americas

92/100
High Adoption

Gov

18

Biz

19

Talent

17

Users

19

R&D

19

Readiness: 91/100

World-leading enterprise AI deployment across cloud, finance, and tech sectors drives mass adoption.

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#2
🇨🇳

China

Asia-Pacific

90/100
High Adoption↑ +8 vs readiness

Gov

19

Biz

18

Talent

16

Users

20

R&D

17

Readiness: 82/100▲ leapfrogging

State-driven AI integration across surveillance, commerce, and consumer apps creates the world's largest AI user base.

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#3
🇰🇷

South Korea

Asia-Pacific

85/100
High Adoption↑ +11 vs readiness

Gov

17

Biz

18

Talent

16

Users

18

R&D

16

Readiness: 74/100▲ leapfrogging

Samsung, LG, and Kakao drive world-class AI integration across consumer electronics, finance, and enterprise services.

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#4
🇸🇬

Singapore

Asia-Pacific

84/100
High Adoption↑ +5 vs readiness

Gov

19

Biz

17

Talent

15

Users

17

R&D

16

Readiness: 79/100

Government-led national AI strategy and dense fintech ecosystem make Singapore Asia's top AI adopter per capita.

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#5
🇮🇱

Israel

Middle East & Africa

84/100
High Adoption↑ +10 vs readiness

Gov

16

Biz

17

Talent

17

Users

16

R&D

18

Readiness: 74/100▲ leapfrogging

Israel's startup nation culture and deep defense-tech AI expertise generate world-leading per-capita AI pipeline activity.

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#6
🇹🇼

Taiwan

Asia-Pacific

83/100
High Adoption↑ +5 vs readiness

Gov

16

Biz

17

Talent

16

Users

17

R&D

17

Readiness: 78/100

TSMC semiconductor dominance and dense electronics manufacturing ecosystem make Taiwan a global AI hardware production leader.

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#7
🇦🇪

UAE

Middle East & Africa

81/100
High Adoption↑ +8 vs readiness

Gov

19

Biz

17

Talent

14

Users

17

R&D

14

Readiness: 73/100▲ leapfrogging

UAE's national AI minister and vision-driven public sector projects lead one of the most ambitious state AI adoption programs.

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#8
🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Europe

79/100
High Adoption↑ +3 vs readiness

Gov

16

Biz

16

Talent

15

Users

16

R&D

16

Readiness: 76/100

London's financial and tech sectors drive strong enterprise AI adoption backed by an active government AI strategy.

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#9
🇪🇪

Estonia

Europe

76/100
High Adoption↑ +13 vs readiness

Gov

18

Biz

15

Talent

14

Users

15

R&D

14

Readiness: 63/100▲ leapfrogging

World's most digitalized government and e-Residency program give Estonia outsized AI adoption relative to its population.

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#10
🇮🇳

India

Asia-Pacific

75/100
High Adoption↑ +10 vs readiness

Gov

16

Biz

14

Talent

15

Users

17

R&D

13

Readiness: 65/100▲ leapfrogging

India Stack digital infrastructure and a massive IT services industry propel rapid AI adoption across enterprise and consumer segments.

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#11
🇨🇦

Canada

Americas

73/100
High Adoption

Gov

14

Biz

15

Talent

14

Users

14

R&D

16

Readiness: 73/100

Deep AI research clusters in Toronto and Montreal translate into growing enterprise and government adoption.

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#12
🇸🇦

Saudi Arabia

Middle East & Africa

70/100
High Adoption↑ +4 vs readiness

Gov

16

Biz

14

Talent

12

Users

15

R&D

13

Readiness: 66/100

Vision 2030 AI investments and NEOM smart city development drive ambitious state-led AI adoption.

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#13
🇳🇱

Netherlands

Europe

69/100
Growing Adoption-5 vs readiness

Gov

13

Biz

15

Talent

13

Users

14

R&D

14

Readiness: 74/100

High enterprise digitalization, ASML semiconductor leadership, and strong startup ecosystem drive steady AI adoption.

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#14
🇨🇭

Switzerland

Europe

69/100
Growing Adoption-7 vs readiness

Gov

13

Biz

15

Talent

13

Users

14

R&D

14

Readiness: 76/100▼ underutilising

Banking, pharma, and precision manufacturing sectors lead enterprise AI adoption in one of Europe's wealthiest economies.

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#15
🇫🇷

France

Europe

67/100
Growing Adoption

Gov

14

Biz

14

Talent

13

Users

13

R&D

13

Readiness: 69/100

Strong government AI investment and a growing startup ecosystem drive moderate enterprise adoption.

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#16
🇸🇪

Sweden

Europe

67/100
Growing Adoption-5 vs readiness

Gov

13

Biz

14

Talent

13

Users

13

R&D

14

Readiness: 72/100

Strong enterprise adoption in engineering and fintech underpinned by high digital literacy and startup density.

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#17
🇦🇺

Australia

Asia-Pacific

66/100
Growing Adoption

Gov

13

Biz

13

Talent

12

Users

14

R&D

14

Readiness: 66/100

Financial services and mining sectors lead enterprise AI adoption with growing government investment in digital transformation.

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#18
🇩🇪

Germany

Europe

65/100
Growing Adoption-5 vs readiness

Gov

12

Biz

14

Talent

12

Users

13

R&D

14

Readiness: 70/100

Industrial automation in manufacturing leads AI adoption despite cautious regulatory and consumer attitudes.

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#19
🇯🇵

Japan

Asia-Pacific

65/100
Growing Adoption-6 vs readiness

Gov

12

Biz

14

Talent

12

Users

14

R&D

13

Readiness: 71/100▼ underutilising

Robotics and manufacturing automation remain AI strengths, but slow digital transformation constrains broader adoption.

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#20
🇷🇺

Russia

Europe

65/100
Growing Adoption

Gov

14

Biz

13

Talent

12

Users

14

R&D

12

Readiness: 64/100

State-backed AI programs and Yandex ecosystem drive significant domestic AI adoption despite Western sanctions.

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#21
🇮🇪

Ireland

Europe

64/100
Growing Adoption-3 vs readiness

Gov

12

Biz

14

Talent

12

Users

13

R&D

13

Readiness: 67/100

Dublin's role as European HQ for Google, Microsoft, and Meta drives significant enterprise AI deployment and talent concentration.

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#22
🇩🇰

Denmark

Europe

64/100
Growing Adoption-6 vs readiness

Gov

12

Biz

14

Talent

12

Users

13

R&D

13

Readiness: 70/100▼ underutilising

World-class digitalized public services and life-sciences sector drive balanced AI adoption across government and enterprise.

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#23
🇫🇮

Finland

Europe

63/100
Growing Adoption-5 vs readiness

Gov

13

Biz

13

Talent

12

Users

13

R&D

12

Readiness: 68/100

Government-led AI programs and Nokia legacy drive strong enterprise and public-sector AI adoption.

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#24
🇳🇴

Norway

Europe

63/100
Growing Adoption

Gov

12

Biz

13

Talent

12

Users

13

R&D

13

Readiness: 65/100

Oil-sector digitalization and sovereign wealth fund investments underpin growing AI adoption in enterprise and public services.

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#25
🇻🇳

Vietnam

Asia-Pacific

60/100
Growing Adoption↑ +8 vs readiness

Gov

12

Biz

12

Talent

11

Users

15

R&D

10

Readiness: 52/100▲ leapfrogging

Young tech-savvy population and fast-growing digital payments ecosystem drive strong consumer AI adoption.

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#26
🇶🇦

Qatar

Middle East & Africa

60/100
Growing Adoption

Gov

13

Biz

12

Talent

10

Users

13

R&D

12

Readiness: 62/100

World Cup legacy infrastructure and Qatar Foundation research drive growing AI adoption in this high-income Gulf state.

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#27
🇱🇺

Luxembourg

Europe

59/100
Growing Adoption-3 vs readiness

Gov

11

Biz

13

Talent

11

Users

12

R&D

12

Readiness: 62/100

Financial sector and EU institutions drive significant enterprise AI adoption in this high-income micro-economy.

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#28
🇪🇸

Spain

Europe

58/100
Growing Adoption-5 vs readiness

Gov

11

Biz

12

Talent

11

Users

12

R&D

12

Readiness: 63/100

Growing fintech and tourism-tech sectors drive moderate enterprise AI adoption with supportive EU-aligned policy.

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#29
🇧🇪

Belgium

Europe

58/100
Growing Adoption-6 vs readiness

Gov

11

Biz

12

Talent

11

Users

12

R&D

12

Readiness: 64/100▼ underutilising

EU institutional presence and strong pharmaceutical sector drive moderate AI adoption in a highly connected economy.

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#30
🇮🇩

Indonesia

Asia-Pacific

58/100
Growing Adoption↑ +8 vs readiness

Gov

12

Biz

12

Talent

10

Users

15

R&D

9

Readiness: 50/100▲ leapfrogging

World's fourth-largest population with booming digital economy and super-apps drives strong consumer AI adoption.

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#31
🇳🇿

New Zealand

Asia-Pacific

58/100
Growing Adoption

Gov

11

Biz

12

Talent

11

Users

12

R&D

12

Readiness: 60/100

Strong digital infrastructure and agritech AI applications drive proportionate adoption in this advanced small economy.

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#32
🇲🇾

Malaysia

Asia-Pacific

57/100
Growing Adoption

Gov

11

Biz

12

Talent

10

Users

12

R&D

12

Readiness: 57/100

Government digital economy blueprint and semiconductor manufacturing expertise support growing AI adoption.

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#33
🇵🇭

Philippines

Asia-Pacific

56/100
Growing Adoption↑ +10 vs readiness

Gov

11

Biz

10

Talent

10

Users

16

R&D

9

Readiness: 46/100▲ leapfrogging

GCash mobile payments adoption and BPO digital workforce drive strong consumer AI use in a mobile-first economy.

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#34
🇵🇱

Poland

Europe

55/100
Growing Adoption-4 vs readiness

Gov

10

Biz

12

Talent

11

Users

11

R&D

11

Readiness: 59/100

Rising IT outsourcing hub with growing enterprise AI adoption in financial and shared-services sectors.

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#35
🇧🇷

Brazil

Americas

55/100
Growing Adoption

Gov

10

Biz

11

Talent

10

Users

13

R&D

11

Readiness: 56/100

Fintech unicorns like Nubank and a large mobile-first population accelerate consumer and enterprise AI uptake.

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#36
🇮🇹

Italy

Europe

54/100
Growing Adoption-7 vs readiness

Gov

10

Biz

11

Talent

10

Users

12

R&D

11

Readiness: 61/100▼ underutilising

Industrial automation in manufacturing and design sectors provides a base for AI adoption despite slower digital transformation.

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#37
🇦🇹

Austria

Europe

54/100
Growing Adoption-6 vs readiness

Gov

10

Biz

12

Talent

10

Users

11

R&D

11

Readiness: 60/100▼ underutilising

Engineering and manufacturing SMEs drive incremental AI adoption with Vienna emerging as a regional startup hub.

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#38
🇨🇿

Czech Republic

Europe

53/100
Growing Adoption-5 vs readiness

Gov

10

Biz

11

Talent

11

Users

11

R&D

10

Readiness: 58/100

Strong manufacturing base and IT services sector drive moderate AI adoption in Central Europe's most advanced economy.

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#39
🇧🇭

Bahrain

Middle East & Africa

52/100
Growing Adoption

Gov

11

Biz

11

Talent

9

Users

11

R&D

10

Readiness: 52/100

Fintech hub ambitions and cloud infrastructure investments drive strong enterprise AI adoption.

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#40
🇰🇪

Kenya

Middle East & Africa

51/100
Growing Adoption↑ +10 vs readiness

Gov

11

Biz

9

Talent

8

Users

16

R&D

7

Readiness: 41/100▲ leapfrogging

M-Pesa mobile money infrastructure and Nairobi's iHub ecosystem make Kenya Africa's leading AI leapfrogger.

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#41
🇵🇹

Portugal

Europe

51/100
Growing Adoption-3 vs readiness

Gov

9

Biz

11

Talent

10

Users

11

R&D

10

Readiness: 54/100

Lisbon's growing tech startup scene and Web Summit hosting create rising AI awareness and adoption momentum.

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#42
🇲🇽

Mexico

Americas

51/100
Growing Adoption

Gov

9

Biz

10

Talent

10

Users

12

R&D

10

Readiness: 51/100

Large mobile-first population and nearshoring tech boom drive growing consumer and enterprise AI adoption.

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#43
🇷🇼

Rwanda

Middle East & Africa

51/100
Growing Adoption↑ +9 vs readiness

Gov

13

Biz

9

Talent

8

Users

13

R&D

8

Readiness: 42/100▲ leapfrogging

Rwanda's Vision 2050 and Kigali as Africa's smart city testbed drive government AI adoption above infrastructure levels.

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#44
🇳🇬

Nigeria

Middle East & Africa

50/100
Growing Adoption↑ +8 vs readiness

Gov

9

Biz

10

Talent

9

Users

15

R&D

7

Readiness: 42/100▲ leapfrogging

Explosive mobile fintech growth and Africa's largest tech startup ecosystem drive consumer AI adoption well above infrastructure.

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#45
🇹🇷

Turkey

Europe

50/100
Growing Adoption-3 vs readiness

Gov

10

Biz

10

Talent

9

Users

11

R&D

10

Readiness: 53/100

Young digital population and growing e-commerce sector drive consumer AI adoption in a large emerging market.

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#46
🇹🇭

Thailand

Asia-Pacific

50/100
Growing Adoption

Gov

9

Biz

11

Talent

9

Users

12

R&D

9

Readiness: 50/100

Tourism tech and e-commerce growth drive consumer AI adoption among Thailand's digitally active population.

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#47
🇿🇦

South Africa

Middle East & Africa

49/100
Early Adoption

Gov

9

Biz

10

Talent

8

Users

14

R&D

8

Readiness: 49/100

Mobile-first banking and a growing tech startup scene drive consumer AI adoption above infrastructure levels.

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#48
🇨🇱

Chile

Americas

49/100
Early Adoption

Gov

9

Biz

10

Talent

9

Users

11

R&D

10

Readiness: 50/100

Latin America's most stable digital economy with mining-tech and fintech driving enterprise AI adoption.

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#49
🇬🇷

Greece

Europe

48/100
Early Adoption

Gov

9

Biz

10

Talent

9

Users

10

R&D

10

Readiness: 50/100

Tourism-tech and shipping-logistics digitalization are early AI adoption drivers despite economic constraints.

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#50
🇮🇸

Iceland

Europe

48/100
Early Adoption-4 vs readiness

Gov

10

Biz

10

Talent

9

Users

10

R&D

9

Readiness: 52/100

High digital literacy and energy-sector AI applications drive proportionate adoption in this small Nordic economy.

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#51
🇰🇼

Kuwait

Middle East & Africa

48/100
Early Adoption

Gov

10

Biz

10

Talent

8

Users

11

R&D

9

Readiness: 48/100

Oil wealth and high smartphone penetration drive consumer AI adoption despite limited diversification.

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#52
🇬🇭

Ghana

Middle East & Africa

48/100
Early Adoption↑ +10 vs readiness

Gov

10

Biz

9

Talent

8

Users

14

R&D

7

Readiness: 38/100▲ leapfrogging

Mobile money dominance and Accra tech hub position make Ghana West Africa's most digitally active AI adopter.

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#53
🇭🇺

Hungary

Europe

47/100
Early Adoption-3 vs readiness

Gov

9

Biz

10

Talent

9

Users

10

R&D

9

Readiness: 50/100

Automotive manufacturing and IT outsourcing provide a base for growing enterprise AI adoption.

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#54
🇱🇹

Lithuania

Europe

47/100
Early Adoption-3 vs readiness

Gov

9

Biz

10

Talent

9

Users

10

R&D

9

Readiness: 50/100

Fintech hub status and Estonian digital government influence drive growing AI adoption in the Baltic region.

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#55
🇷🇴

Romania

Europe

46/100
Early Adoption

Gov

8

Biz

10

Talent

9

Users

10

R&D

9

Readiness: 48/100

IT outsourcing growth and a young tech workforce create emerging AI adoption momentum despite infrastructure gaps.

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#56
🇦🇷

Argentina

Americas

46/100
Early Adoption

Gov

8

Biz

9

Talent

10

Users

10

R&D

9

Readiness: 46/100

Strong software engineering talent and fintech innovation drive AI adoption above infrastructure levels.

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#57
🇯🇴

Jordan

Middle East & Africa

46/100
Early Adoption

Gov

9

Biz

9

Talent

8

Users

11

R&D

9

Readiness: 46/100

Regional tech hub with high educated workforce and diaspora connections drive early AI adoption.

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#58
🇪🇬

Egypt

Middle East & Africa

46/100
Early Adoption

Gov

9

Biz

9

Talent

8

Users

12

R&D

8

Readiness: 46/100

Large youth population, growing fintech, and government digital transformation drive AI adoption in Africa's second-largest economy.

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#59
🇺🇦

Ukraine

Europe

45/100
Early Adoption

Gov

8

Biz

9

Talent

9

Users

10

R&D

9

Readiness: 46/100

Large IT outsourcing talent pool drives enterprise AI adoption despite wartime disruptions.

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#60
🇰🇿

Kazakhstan

Asia-Pacific

45/100
Early Adoption

Gov

9

Biz

9

Talent

8

Users

10

R&D

9

Readiness: 46/100

Government digital Kazakhstan program and energy-sector tech drive growing AI adoption in Central Asia's largest economy.

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#61
🇮🇷

Iran

Middle East & Africa

45/100
Early Adoption

Gov

9

Biz

9

Talent

8

Users

10

R&D

9

Readiness: 44/100

Strong domestic tech ecosystem and sanctions-driven self-reliance push local AI development and adoption.

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#62
🇷🇸

Serbia

Europe

44/100
Early Adoption

Gov

8

Biz

9

Talent

9

Users

9

R&D

9

Readiness: 46/100

Growing IT export sector and improving digital infrastructure support early AI adoption.

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#63
🇦🇲

Armenia

Asia-Pacific

44/100
Early Adoption

Gov

8

Biz

9

Talent

9

Users

9

R&D

9

Readiness: 43/100

Tech diaspora investment and growing IT export sector drive proportionate AI adoption.

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#64
🇴🇲

Oman

Middle East & Africa

44/100
Early Adoption

Gov

9

Biz

9

Talent

7

Users

10

R&D

9

Readiness: 44/100

Oman Vision 2040 digital transformation agenda drives moderate government and enterprise AI adoption.

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#65
🇲🇦

Morocco

Middle East & Africa

44/100
Early Adoption

Gov

9

Biz

9

Talent

7

Users

11

R&D

8

Readiness: 44/100

Africa tech hub ambitions and European BPO connections drive growing AI adoption in North Africa's second digital economy.

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#66
🇸🇮

Slovenia

Europe

43/100
Early Adoption-5 vs readiness

Gov

9

Biz

9

Talent

8

Users

9

R&D

8

Readiness: 48/100

High EU integration and manufacturing base support moderate enterprise AI adoption.

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#67
🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Asia-Pacific

43/100
Early Adoption↑ +9 vs readiness

Gov

9

Biz

8

Talent

7

Users

13

R&D

6

Readiness: 34/100▲ leapfrogging

bKash mobile money with 50 million users drives financial AI leapfrogging in one of the world's most densely populated nations.

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#68
🇱🇻

Latvia

Europe

42/100
Early Adoption-4 vs readiness

Gov

8

Biz

9

Talent

8

Users

9

R&D

8

Readiness: 46/100

IT services export growth and EU digital single market access drive gradual AI adoption.

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#69
🇲🇹

Malta

Europe

42/100
Early Adoption-4 vs readiness

Gov

8

Biz

9

Talent

8

Users

9

R&D

8

Readiness: 46/100

Gaming, fintech, and iGaming industries drive disproportionate digital and AI adoption.

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#70
🇨🇾

Cyprus

Europe

42/100
Early Adoption

Gov

8

Biz

9

Talent

8

Users

9

R&D

8

Readiness: 44/100

Financial services and tourism tech drive AI adoption in this EU island economy.

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#71
🇨🇴

Colombia

Americas

42/100
Early Adoption

Gov

7

Biz

8

Talent

8

Users

10

R&D

9

Readiness: 42/100

Growing tech startup ecosystem in Bogota and Medellín and expanding mobile internet adoption drive early AI uptake.

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#72
🇸🇰

Slovakia

Europe

41/100
Early Adoption-3 vs readiness

Gov

8

Biz

9

Talent

8

Users

8

R&D

8

Readiness: 44/100

Automotive manufacturing digitalization and EU integration drive moderate AI adoption growth.

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#73
🇺🇾

Uruguay

Americas

41/100
Early Adoption

Gov

8

Biz

8

Talent

8

Users

9

R&D

8

Readiness: 41/100

Highest digital governance maturity in Latin America and strong IT services sector drive proportionate AI adoption.

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#74
🇦🇿

Azerbaijan

Asia-Pacific

41/100
Early Adoption

Gov

8

Biz

8

Talent

7

Users

10

R&D

8

Readiness: 42/100

Oil revenue-funded digitalization and SOCAR tech investments drive growing enterprise AI adoption.

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#75
🇭🇷

Croatia

Europe

40/100
Early Adoption-4 vs readiness

Gov

8

Biz

8

Talent

7

Users

9

R&D

8

Readiness: 44/100

Tourism digitalization and IT outsourcing growth drive nascent AI adoption.

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#76
🇵🇰

Pakistan

Asia-Pacific

40/100
Early Adoption↑ +3 vs readiness

Gov

7

Biz

7

Talent

7

Users

11

R&D

8

Readiness: 37/100

Large young population, freelance tech workforce, and mobile payment expansion drive consumer AI adoption.

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#77
🇱🇰

Sri Lanka

Asia-Pacific

40/100
Early Adoption

Gov

7

Biz

8

Talent

7

Users

10

R&D

8

Readiness: 40/100

IT services export growth and growing mobile internet penetration drive early AI adoption.

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#78
🇬🇪

Georgia

Asia-Pacific

40/100
Early Adoption

Gov

8

Biz

8

Talent

7

Users

9

R&D

8

Readiness: 40/100

Growing IT hub attracting regional tech talent and digital nomads drives early AI adoption.

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#79
🇹🇳

Tunisia

Middle East & Africa

40/100
Early Adoption

Gov

7

Biz

8

Talent

7

Users

10

R&D

8

Readiness: 40/100

Strong tech education system and European market proximity drive IT and AI services adoption.

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#80
🇲🇺

Mauritius

Middle East & Africa

40/100
Early Adoption

Gov

8

Biz

8

Talent

7

Users

9

R&D

8

Readiness: 40/100

Africa's highest digital readiness country with fintech and smart island ambitions driving AI adoption.

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#81
🇨🇷

Costa Rica

Americas

39/100
Early Adoption

Gov

7

Biz

8

Talent

8

Users

9

R&D

7

Readiness: 39/100

Tech outsourcing hub for US companies and high digital literacy drive above-average AI adoption for Central America.

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#82
🇹🇿

Tanzania

Middle East & Africa

39/100
Early Adoption↑ +9 vs readiness

Gov

9

Biz

7

Talent

6

Users

12

R&D

5

Readiness: 30/100▲ leapfrogging

M-Pesa and mobile money leadership drive consumer digital adoption well above infrastructure in East Africa.

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#83
🇸🇳

Senegal

Middle East & Africa

39/100
Early Adoption↑ +5 vs readiness

Gov

9

Biz

7

Talent

6

Users

12

R&D

5

Readiness: 34/100

Wave mobile money and Dakar tech hub drive consumer AI adoption as West Africa's digital gateway.

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#84
🇧🇬

Bulgaria

Europe

38/100
Early Adoption-4 vs readiness

Gov

7

Biz

8

Talent

8

Users

8

R&D

7

Readiness: 42/100

IT outsourcing industry and EU structural funds drive gradual AI adoption.

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#85
🇧🇳

Brunei

Asia-Pacific

38/100
Early Adoption

Gov

7

Biz

8

Talent

7

Users

8

R&D

8

Readiness: 38/100

Oil wealth-funded digital diversification strategy drives moderate government and enterprise AI adoption.

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#86
🇺🇬

Uganda

Middle East & Africa

38/100
Early Adoption↑ +10 vs readiness

Gov

8

Biz

7

Talent

6

Users

12

R&D

5

Readiness: 28/100▲ leapfrogging

Mobile money dominance and young Kampala tech scene drive consumer AI leapfrogging above infrastructure.

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#87
🇵🇪

Peru

Americas

37/100
Early Adoption

Gov

7

Biz

7

Talent

7

Users

9

R&D

7

Readiness: 37/100

Mobile banking expansion and mining-sector digitalization drive early AI adoption.

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#88
🇺🇿

Uzbekistan

Asia-Pacific

36/100
Early Adoption

Gov

7

Biz

7

Talent

6

Users

9

R&D

7

Readiness: 36/100

Government digitalization reforms and young population drive rapid but early-stage AI adoption.

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#89
🇩🇿

Algeria

Middle East & Africa

35/100
Early Adoption

Gov

6

Biz

7

Talent

6

Users

9

R&D

7

Readiness: 35/100

Large youth population and growing mobile internet penetration drive consumer digital adoption.

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#90
🇪🇨

Ecuador

Americas

34/100
Early Adoption

Gov

6

Biz

7

Talent

6

Users

8

R&D

7

Readiness: 34/100

Digital banking growth and oil-sector technology adoption drive gradual AI uptake.

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#91
🇵🇦

Panama

Americas

33/100
Early Adoption

Gov

6

Biz

7

Talent

6

Users

8

R&D

6

Readiness: 33/100

Canal logistics digitalization and financial hub status drive enterprise AI adoption.

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#92
🇪🇹

Ethiopia

Middle East & Africa

33/100
Early Adoption

Gov

7

Biz

6

Talent

5

Users

9

R&D

6

Readiness: 32/100

Telebirr mobile money with 30 million users and government AI strategy drive leapfrog digital adoption.

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#93
🇨🇮

Ivory Coast

Middle East & Africa

33/100
Early Adoption

Gov

6

Biz

6

Talent

6

Users

9

R&D

6

Readiness: 32/100

Mobile money leadership and Abidjan's regional finance hub drive consumer digital adoption.

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#94
🇧🇾

Belarus

Europe

32/100
Early Adoption

Gov

6

Biz

7

Talent

6

Users

7

R&D

6

Readiness: 32/100

IT park zone attracts tech companies and supports limited enterprise AI adoption.

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#95
🇹🇹

Trinidad and Tobago

Americas

32/100
Early Adoption

Gov

6

Biz

6

Talent

6

Users

7

R&D

7

Readiness: 32/100

Energy sector digitalization and Caribbean technology leadership drive AI adoption.

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#96
🇧🇼

Botswana

Middle East & Africa

32/100
Early Adoption

Gov

6

Biz

7

Talent

6

Users

7

R&D

6

Readiness: 32/100

Diamond industry digitalization and high income levels for Africa drive proportionate technology adoption.

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#97
🇱🇧

Lebanon

Middle East & Africa

31/100
Early Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

6

Talent

7

Users

8

R&D

5

Readiness: 31/100

Strong tech talent and diaspora connections drive enterprise AI capability despite economic and political crises.

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#98
🇨🇲

Cameroon

Middle East & Africa

30/100
Early Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

6

Talent

5

Users

8

R&D

6

Readiness: 28/100

Mobile money adoption and Douala startup scene drive early digital technology growth.

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#99
🇳🇦

Namibia

Middle East & Africa

30/100
Early Adoption

Gov

6

Biz

6

Talent

5

Users

7

R&D

6

Readiness: 30/100

Mobile banking penetration and mining sector digitalization drive proportionate AI adoption.

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#100
🇩🇴

Dominican Republic

Americas

29/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

6

Talent

5

Users

7

R&D

6

Readiness: 29/100

Tourism tech and growing BPO industry drive emerging digital and AI services adoption.

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#101
🇲🇪

Montenegro

Europe

28/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

6

Talent

5

Users

6

R&D

6

Readiness: 29/100

Tourism digitalization and EU accession candidate status drive gradual technology adoption.

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#102
🇧🇧

Barbados

Americas

28/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

6

Talent

5

Users

6

R&D

6

Readiness: 28/100

Fintech ambitions and offshore financial services drive technology adoption in this small island economy.

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#103
🇸🇨

Seychelles

Middle East & Africa

28/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

6

Talent

5

Users

6

R&D

6

Readiness: 28/100

Tourism and financial services digitalization drive modest technology adoption in this high-income island state.

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#104
🇦🇱

Albania

Europe

27/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

6

Talent

5

Users

6

R&D

5

Readiness: 28/100

EU accession aspirations and diaspora technology connections stimulate nascent AI awareness.

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#105
🇧🇴

Bolivia

Americas

27/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

5

Talent

5

Users

7

R&D

5

Readiness: 27/100

Mobile banking adoption in underbanked population drives consumer digital service growth.

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#106
🇲🇳

Mongolia

Asia-Pacific

27/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

5

Talent

5

Users

7

R&D

5

Readiness: 27/100

Mining sector tech adoption and high mobile penetration drive early digital and AI services use.

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#107
🇲🇩

Moldova

Europe

26/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

5

Talent

5

Users

6

R&D

5

Readiness: 26/100

Diaspora remittance-driven mobile banking adoption creates a base for consumer AI services.

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#108
🇧🇦

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Europe

26/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

5

Talent

5

Users

6

R&D

5

Readiness: 27/100

Growing IT services exports and young educated workforce support nascent AI adoption.

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#109
🇯🇲

Jamaica

Americas

26/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

5

Talent

5

Users

6

R&D

5

Readiness: 27/100

Growing fintech and BPO sectors drive early AI awareness in the English-speaking Caribbean.

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#110
🇰🇭

Cambodia

Asia-Pacific

26/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

5

Talent

4

Users

7

R&D

5

Readiness: 25/100

Mobile banking leapfrogging and young digital population drive consumer AI awareness above infrastructure levels.

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#111
🇮🇶

Iraq

Middle East & Africa

26/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

5

Talent

5

Users

7

R&D

4

Readiness: 26/100

Mobile banking growth and oil revenue-funded infrastructure drive nascent AI adoption.

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#112
🇦🇴

Angola

Middle East & Africa

26/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

5

Talent

4

Users

7

R&D

5

Readiness: 26/100

Oil revenue-funded mobile banking growth drives limited consumer digital technology adoption.

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#113
🇿🇼

Zimbabwe

Middle East & Africa

26/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

5

Talent

4

Users

7

R&D

5

Readiness: 25/100

EcoCash mobile money dominance and currency crisis-driven fintech innovation drive consumer digital adoption.

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#114
🇿🇲

Zambia

Middle East & Africa

26/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

5

Talent

5

Users

7

R&D

4

Readiness: 26/100

Mobile money and copper mining digitalization drive early technology adoption.

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#115
🇨🇻

Cape Verde

Middle East & Africa

26/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

5

Talent

4

Users

7

R&D

5

Readiness: 26/100

Diaspora digital economy connections and mobile money drive consumer adoption above regional average.

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#116
🇲🇰

North Macedonia

Europe

25/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

5

Talent

5

Users

6

R&D

4

Readiness: 26/100

IT outsourcing growth and EU integration drive early AI awareness.

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#117
🇵🇾

Paraguay

Americas

25/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

5

Talent

4

Users

6

R&D

5

Readiness: 25/100

Emerging tech sector and hydropower cheap energy attract early AI-adjacent investments.

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#118
🇧🇸

Bahamas

Americas

25/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

5

Talent

4

Users

6

R&D

5

Readiness: 26/100

Tourism and financial services digitalization drive modest AI adoption.

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#119
🇳🇵

Nepal

Asia-Pacific

25/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

4

Biz

5

Talent

4

Users

7

R&D

5

Readiness: 24/100

Remittance mobile money growth and diaspora tech connections drive consumer digital service adoption.

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#120
🇸🇻

El Salvador

Americas

24/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

5

Talent

4

Users

6

R&D

4

Readiness: 24/100

Bitcoin legal tender adoption signals openness to digital financial innovation and early AI services.

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#121
🇬🇾

Guyana

Americas

24/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

5

Talent

4

Users

5

R&D

5

Readiness: 24/100

Oil boom-driven economic modernization creates early opportunity for enterprise technology adoption.

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#122
🇲🇲

Myanmar

Asia-Pacific

24/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

4

Biz

4

Talent

4

Users

7

R&D

5

Readiness: 22/100

Mobile-first internet adoption before the coup created consumer digital footprint now constrained by political instability.

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#123
🇰🇬

Kyrgyzstan

Asia-Pacific

24/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

5

Talent

4

Users

6

R&D

4

Readiness: 24/100

Mobile banking adoption and remittance digitalization drive consumer digital service growth.

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#124
🇬🇦

Gabon

Middle East & Africa

24/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

5

Talent

4

Users

6

R&D

4

Readiness: 24/100

Oil-funded digital infrastructure and urbanization drive modest consumer technology adoption.

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#125
🇽🇰

Kosovo

Europe

23/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

4

Biz

5

Talent

5

Users

5

R&D

4

Readiness: 24/100

Young population and growing tech diaspora connections support nascent digital adoption.

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#126
🇱🇮

Liechtenstein

Europe

23/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

5

Biz

5

Talent

4

Users

5

R&D

4

Readiness: 24/100

Financial and manufacturing sectors drive proportionate AI adoption relative to this micro-state's size.

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#127
🇬🇹

Guatemala

Americas

23/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

4

Biz

5

Talent

4

Users

6

R&D

4

Readiness: 24/100

Mobile money adoption and remittance digitalization drive early consumer technology uptake.

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#128
🇦🇩

Andorra

Europe

22/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

4

Biz

5

Talent

4

Users

5

R&D

4

Readiness: 22/100

Tourism and retail digitalization drive limited AI adoption in this micro-state.

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#129
🇲🇨

Monaco

Europe

22/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

4

Biz

5

Talent

4

Users

5

R&D

4

Readiness: 21/100

Luxury tech and fintech adoption in one of the world's wealthiest per-capita micro-states.

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#130
🇻🇪

Venezuela

Americas

22/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

4

Biz

4

Talent

4

Users

6

R&D

4

Readiness: 22/100

Despite economic collapse, cryptocurrency and digital finance adoption drive limited consumer AI use.

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#131
🇸🇷

Suriname

Americas

22/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

4

Biz

4

Talent

4

Users

5

R&D

5

Readiness: 22/100

Mobile internet growth enables early digital service adoption in this small South American economy.

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#132
🇵🇸

Palestine

Middle East & Africa

22/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

4

Biz

4

Talent

5

Users

5

R&D

4

Readiness: 22/100

Tech talent and diaspora investment support a small but active startup scene despite political constraints.

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#133
🇩🇯

Djibouti

Middle East & Africa

22/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

4

Biz

4

Talent

4

Users

6

R&D

4

Readiness: 22/100

Strategic port and data center hub position drives modest technology adoption above regional baseline.

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#134
🇨🇺

Cuba

Americas

21/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

4

Biz

4

Talent

4

Users

5

R&D

4

Readiness: 21/100

Limited internet access constrains AI adoption despite a highly educated population.

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#135
🇧🇹

Bhutan

Asia-Pacific

21/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

4

Biz

4

Talent

3

Users

5

R&D

5

Readiness: 21/100

Government digital transformation plans and crypto mining activities signal early technology ambition.

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#136
🇫🇯

Fiji

Asia-Pacific

21/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

4

Biz

4

Talent

3

Users

5

R&D

5

Readiness: 21/100

Tourism digitalization and Pacific hub ambitions drive modest technology adoption.

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#137
🇭🇳

Honduras

Americas

20/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

3

Biz

4

Talent

4

Users

5

R&D

4

Readiness: 20/100

Mobile banking growth and nearshoring IT services create early digital technology exposure.

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#138
🇧🇿

Belize

Americas

20/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

4

Biz

4

Talent

3

Users

5

R&D

4

Readiness: 20/100

Tourism digitalization and growing internet penetration drive early digital technology adoption.

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#139
🇲🇻

Maldives

Asia-Pacific

20/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

4

Biz

4

Talent

3

Users

5

R&D

4

Readiness: 20/100

Tourism digitalization and high mobile connectivity drive modest AI-adjacent technology adoption.

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#140
🇧🇯

Benin

Middle East & Africa

20/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

4

Biz

4

Talent

3

Users

5

R&D

4

Readiness: 20/100

Mobile money growth and regional digital gateway position drive nascent technology adoption.

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#141
🇹🇬

Togo

Middle East & Africa

20/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

4

Biz

4

Talent

3

Users

5

R&D

4

Readiness: 20/100

Mobile money expansion and port digitalization drive early technology adoption.

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#142
🇸🇩

Sudan

Middle East & Africa

20/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

3

Biz

4

Talent

4

Users

5

R&D

4

Readiness: 20/100

Tech-savvy youth diaspora and mobile money drive nascent digital adoption despite conflict.

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#143
🇸🇲

San Marino

Europe

19/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

4

Biz

4

Talent

3

Users

4

R&D

4

Readiness: 20/100

Financial services and tourism provide limited but growing digital technology adoption.

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#144
🇳🇮

Nicaragua

Americas

19/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

3

Biz

4

Talent

3

Users

5

R&D

4

Readiness: 19/100

Limited but growing mobile internet penetration enables nascent consumer AI exposure.

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#145
🇱🇦

Laos

Asia-Pacific

19/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

3

Biz

4

Talent

3

Users

5

R&D

4

Readiness: 19/100

Mobile internet expansion creates early digital services adoption in this landlocked developing economy.

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#146
🇹🇯

Tajikistan

Asia-Pacific

19/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

3

Biz

4

Talent

3

Users

5

R&D

4

Readiness: 19/100

Mobile money for diaspora remittances drives limited consumer digital adoption.

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#147
🇲🇬

Madagascar

Middle East & Africa

19/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

3

Biz

4

Talent

3

Users

5

R&D

4

Readiness: 18/100

Mobile money and BPO industry growth drive early digital technology adoption.

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#148
🇹🇲

Turkmenistan

Asia-Pacific

18/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

3

Biz

4

Talent

3

Users

4

R&D

4

Readiness: 18/100

State-controlled economy limits AI adoption despite gas revenue availability for technology investment.

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#149
🇱🇾

Libya

Middle East & Africa

18/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

3

Biz

4

Talent

3

Users

5

R&D

3

Readiness: 18/100

Post-conflict digital recovery with mobile money driving limited consumer technology adoption.

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#150
🇸🇿

Eswatini

Middle East & Africa

18/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

3

Biz

4

Talent

3

Users

5

R&D

3

Readiness: 18/100

Mobile money and South Africa tech spillover drive modest digital technology adoption.

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#151
🇵🇬

Papua New Guinea

Asia-Pacific

16/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

3

Biz

3

Talent

2

Users

5

R&D

3

Readiness: 16/100

Mobile money adoption for unbanked population drives early digital services access.

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#152
🇰🇵

North Korea

Asia-Pacific

16/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

4

Biz

3

Talent

3

Users

2

R&D

4

Readiness: 16/100

State-controlled AI development focused on military and cyber applications with no civilian consumer adoption.

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#153
🇸🇱

Sierra Leone

Middle East & Africa

16/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

3

Biz

3

Talent

3

Users

4

R&D

3

Readiness: 16/100

Mobile money and blockchain land registry pilot drive limited but forward-looking digital adoption.

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Gambia

Middle East & Africa

16/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

3

Biz

3

Talent

2

Users

5

R&D

3

Readiness: 16/100

Mobile money and diaspora connections drive modest consumer digital technology access.

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#155
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Malawi

Middle East & Africa

16/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

3

Biz

3

Talent

3

Users

5

R&D

2

Readiness: 16/100

Mobile money and agricultural tech drive limited but growing digital services adoption.

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#156
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Mali

Middle East & Africa

16/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

3

Biz

3

Talent

3

Users

5

R&D

2

Readiness: 16/100

Mobile money and gold mining digitalization drive nascent technology adoption.

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#157
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Burkina Faso

Middle East & Africa

16/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

3

Biz

3

Talent

3

Users

5

R&D

2

Readiness: 16/100

Mobile money adoption drives limited consumer digital technology access.

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#158
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Mauritania

Middle East & Africa

16/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

3

Biz

3

Talent

3

Users

5

R&D

2

Readiness: 16/100

Mobile money and mineral sector digitalization drive limited digital services adoption.

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Equatorial Guinea

Middle East & Africa

16/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

3

Biz

3

Talent

3

Users

5

R&D

2

Readiness: 16/100

Oil wealth provides resources but governance challenges limit technology adoption.

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Timor-Leste

Asia-Pacific

15/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

3

Biz

3

Talent

2

Users

4

R&D

3

Readiness: 15/100

Mobile banking and government digitalization efforts drive early technology access.

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Guinea

Middle East & Africa

15/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

3

Biz

3

Talent

2

Users

4

R&D

3

Readiness: 15/100

Mobile money growth in mining communities drives limited digital services adoption.

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#162
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DR Congo

Middle East & Africa

15/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

3

Biz

3

Talent

2

Users

5

R&D

2

Readiness: 15/100

Mobile money in mining and urban areas provides the primary digital technology entry point.

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Lesotho

Middle East & Africa

15/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

3

Biz

3

Talent

2

Users

4

R&D

3

Readiness: 15/100

Mobile banking and South Africa economic linkages drive nascent digital adoption.

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#164
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Afghanistan

Asia-Pacific

14/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

2

Biz

3

Talent

2

Users

5

R&D

2

Readiness: 14/100

Mobile money and telecommunications remain the only meaningful digital technology entry points.

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#165
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Syria

Middle East & Africa

14/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

2

Biz

3

Talent

3

Users

4

R&D

2

Readiness: 14/100

War and sanctions severely limit technology adoption despite a historically educated population.

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#166
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Liberia

Middle East & Africa

14/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

2

Biz

3

Talent

2

Users

4

R&D

3

Readiness: 14/100

Mobile money and diaspora remittance digitalization drive limited consumer technology access.

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#167
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Niger

Middle East & Africa

14/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

2

Biz

3

Talent

2

Users

4

R&D

3

Readiness: 14/100

Mobile money growth provides the primary digital technology access point.

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#168
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Haiti

Americas

13/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

2

Biz

2

Talent

2

Users

4

R&D

3

Readiness: 13/100

Mobile money adoption for remittances provides the only meaningful AI-adjacent digital footprint.

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#169
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Samoa

Asia-Pacific

13/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

2

Biz

3

Talent

2

Users

4

R&D

2

Readiness: 13/100

Diaspora remittance digitalization drives limited mobile technology adoption.

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#170
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Guinea-Bissau

Middle East & Africa

13/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

2

Biz

3

Talent

2

Users

4

R&D

2

Readiness: 13/100

Mobile banking nascent growth provides the only meaningful digital technology footprint.

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#171
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Chad

Middle East & Africa

13/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

2

Biz

3

Talent

2

Users

4

R&D

2

Readiness: 13/100

Limited mobile banking growth provides minimal digital technology access.

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#172
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Yemen

Middle East & Africa

12/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

2

Biz

2

Talent

2

Users

4

R&D

2

Readiness: 12/100

Ongoing conflict restricts all technology adoption to minimal mobile communications.

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#173
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Eritrea

Middle East & Africa

12/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

2

Biz

2

Talent

2

Users

4

R&D

2

Readiness: 12/100

Minimal digital access with isolated economy severely constraining all technology adoption.

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#174
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Comoros

Middle East & Africa

12/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

2

Biz

2

Talent

2

Users

4

R&D

2

Readiness: 12/100

Diaspora remittance mobile money drives limited consumer digital adoption.

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#175
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Burundi

Middle East & Africa

12/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

2

Biz

2

Talent

2

Users

4

R&D

2

Readiness: 12/100

Mobile money in one of the world's poorest economies provides minimal digital technology access.

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#176
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Solomon Islands

Asia-Pacific

11/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

2

Biz

2

Talent

2

Users

3

R&D

2

Readiness: 11/100

Nascent mobile internet expansion creates first digital technology exposure.

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#177
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Vanuatu

Asia-Pacific

11/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

2

Biz

2

Talent

2

Users

3

R&D

2

Readiness: 11/100

Tourism digitalization and mobile banking drive limited early technology adoption.

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#178
🇹🇴

Tonga

Asia-Pacific

11/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

2

Biz

2

Talent

2

Users

3

R&D

2

Readiness: 11/100

Mobile money and diaspora connections drive modest digital technology access.

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#179
🇵🇼

Palau

Asia-Pacific

11/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

2

Biz

2

Talent

2

Users

3

R&D

2

Readiness: 11/100

Tourism digitalization and US compact relationship enable limited technology adoption.

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#180
🇸🇴

Somalia

Middle East & Africa

11/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

2

Biz

2

Talent

2

Users

4

R&D

1

Readiness: 11/100

Surprisingly active mobile money ecosystem driven by diaspora remittances despite state fragility.

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#181
🇸🇸

South Sudan

Middle East & Africa

10/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

2

Biz

2

Talent

1

Users

3

R&D

2

Readiness: 10/100

Mobile communications provide the only meaningful digital technology access amid ongoing conflict.

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#182
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Central African Republic

Middle East & Africa

10/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

2

Biz

2

Talent

1

Users

3

R&D

2

Readiness: 10/100

Minimal digital infrastructure with Bitcoin legal tender adoption as sole technology signal.

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#183
🇰🇮

Kiribati

Asia-Pacific

9/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

2

Biz

2

Talent

1

Users

2

R&D

2

Readiness: 9/100

Extremely limited digital infrastructure constrains any meaningful AI adoption.

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#184
🇲🇭

Marshall Islands

Asia-Pacific

9/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

2

Biz

2

Talent

1

Users

2

R&D

2

Readiness: 9/100

Blockchain sovereign currency adoption signals openness to digital innovation despite minimal infrastructure.

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#185
🇳🇷

Nauru

Asia-Pacific

8/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

1

Biz

2

Talent

1

Users

2

R&D

2

Readiness: 8/100

Minimal digital infrastructure limits technology adoption in this micro-island state.

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#186
🇹🇻

Tuvalu

Asia-Pacific

8/100
Nascent Adoption

Gov

1

Biz

2

Talent

1

Users

2

R&D

2

Readiness: 8/100

Domain name (.tv) revenues fund minimal digital development in the world's second-smallest economy.

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