10 Most Innovative Countries in the World 2015
Sweden
The third largest country in the European Union by area, Sweden is in the third place with a score as same as UK, 62.4. The astronomical lens is a Swedish invention and as of late 2012, Sweden had obtained 30 Nobel prizes, including 5 Peace prizes, which is the 5th highest number of laureates in the world. The country’s GDP per capita is $42,624.1 and the estimated GDP is of $570.1billion.
The Netherlands
One of the six founding members of the European Union, Netherlands is in the fourth position with a score of 61.6. It is the third country in the world to have an elected parliament and enjoys a long history of social tolerance. The country has a market-based mixed economy with an estimated GDP of $866.4billion and a GDP per capita of $42,585.9.
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