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PolandGDP (2020): $596.62 billion21Population (2020): 37.90 million16GDP per Capita (2020): $15,742.517HDI (2019): 0.880...
06/07/2022

Poland
GDP (2020): $596.62 billion21

Population (2020): 37.90 million16
GDP per Capita (2020): $15,742.517
HDI (2019): 0.88018
Poland is a developed country.5

The Republic of Poland, as of 2020, is the sixth-largest country in the EU by GDP.88 A Soviet satellite state until 1989, the country has nearly completed its transformation into a democratic and market-oriented economy.89 Thanks to its strong economy, Poland is expected to quickly rebound once the COVID-19 pandemic comes to an end.90 Like many developed nations, Poland offers both free healthcare and higher education for its citizens.9192 As of 2020, the country's infant mortality rate was four per 1,000 live births, while the life expectancy rate was over 77 years since birth.2627 The country also has 17 properties recognized on the UNESCO World Heritage List, only one of which isn't a cultural site.93

Saudi ArabiaGDP (2020): $700.12 billion21Population (2020): 34.81 million16GDP per Capita (2020): $20,110.3017HDI (2019)...
06/06/2022

Saudi Arabia
GDP (2020): $700.12 billion21
Population (2020): 34.81 million16
GDP per Capita (2020): $20,110.3017
HDI (2019): 0.85418
Saudi Arabia is a developing country.12

On a purely monetary level, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is rather successful when compared to other developing countries. It was the largest economy in the Middle East in terms of GDP in 2020; however, its economy lacks diversification.100 Over 87% of government revenue is derived from oil exports, making Saudi Arabia the world's largest exporter of petroleum.101 Additionally, according to a 2020 Amnesty International report, the government has been heavily criticized for numerous human rights abuses, with nearly all known Saudi Arabian human rights defenders within the country having been detained or imprisoned.102 As of 2021, three women's rights activists have been conditionally released and remain subject to restrictions on traveling and speaking freely.103 As of 2020, Saudi Arabians had an average life expectancy of 75 years since birth as well as an infant mortality rate of six deaths per 1,000 live births.2627

South KoreaGDP (2020): $1.64 trillion21Population (2020): 51.84 million16GDP per Capita (2020): $31,597.5017HDI (2019): ...
06/05/2022

South Korea
GDP (2020): $1.64 trillion21
Population (2020): 51.84 million16
GDP per Capita (2020): $31,597.5017
HDI (2019): 0.91618
South Korea is a developing country.12

The country has a strong GDP and offers its citizens widespread access to quality healthcare and higher education.21104105 Following several decades of rapid economic growth and global integration, the Republic of Korea has become a high-technology and industrialized nation, with its most important sectors being electronics, telecommunications, automobile production, chemicals, shipbuilding, and steel. That said, the country is reliant on exports and is currently facing other major challenges, such as an aging population and low worker productivity.106 Life expectancy in 2020 was an impressive 83 years since birth.26 The infant mortality rate was rather low that same year, at three per 1,000 live births.27

SpainGDP (2020): $1.28 trillion21Population (2020): 47.36 million16GDP per Capita (2020): $27,056.4017HDI (2019): 0.9041...
06/04/2022

Spain
GDP (2020): $1.28 trillion21
Population (2020): 47.36 million16
GDP per Capita (2020): $27,056.4017
HDI (2019): 0.90418
Spain is a developed country.5

Nearly all organizations that analyze development status classify Spain as such. The country has a strong GDP, a literacy rate of over 98%, and a healthcare system that's one of the best in the world.21107108 Since returning to a democratic system in 1975, Spain has become the eurozone's fourth-largest economy, with a diverse assortment of industries including manufacturing, financial services, pharmaceuticals, textiles and apparel, footwear, chemicals, and tourism.109 Spain's infant mortality and life expectancy numbers are excellent; an estimated three infants died per 1,000 live births in 2020, and the average Spaniard lived to be 82 years from birth during the same year.2726

SwedenGDP (2020): $541.22 billion21Population (2020): 10.35 million16GDP per Capita (2020): $52,274.4017HDI (2019): 0.94...
06/03/2022

Sweden
GDP (2020): $541.22 billion21
Population (2020): 10.35 million16
GDP per Capita (2020): $52,274.4017
HDI (2019): 0.94518
Sweden is a developed country.5

Sweden is one of the most highly developed post-industrial societies in the world. Sweden's life expectancy is at 82 years since birth, while infant mortality is two deaths per 1,000 live births.110111 Although Sweden has the highest income tax rate in the world, the country is also known for having a high quality of life and a low unemployment rate of roughly 8% in 2020.112113114 Additionally, Swedish citizens have free access to healthcare and higher education.115 The average Swede enjoys nearly 20 years of education.116 As a society, Sweden places great importance on environmental sustainability as well.117

ThailandGDP (2020): $501.64 billion21Population (2020): 69.80 million16GDP per Capita (2020): $7,186.9017HDI (2019): 0.7...
06/01/2022

Thailand
GDP (2020): $501.64 billion21
Population (2020): 69.80 million16
GDP per Capita (2020): $7,186.9017
HDI (2019): 0.77718
Thailand is a developing country.12

The Kingdom of Thailand is the second-largest economy in Southeast Asia.120 Thailand has a free-market economy, with a relatively well-developed infrastructure. About two-thirds of the country's GDP is derived from exports of electronics, agricultural commodities, automobiles and parts, processed foods, and other goods.121 Over the last four decades, the country has moved from a low-income to an upper-income country by making substantial progress in social and economic development.122 The country's average life expectancy was above average at 77 years, while its infant mortality rate was a fairly high seven per 1,000 live births.27

26 Since becoming a constitutional monarchy in 1932, it has experienced 19 military coups. More recently, pro-democracy protests have been ongoing since Feb. 2020.121

TurkeyGDP (2020): $719.95 billion21Population (2020): 84.34 million16GDP per Capita (2020): $8,536.4017HDI (2019): 0.820...
05/31/2022

Turkey
GDP (2020): $719.95 billion21
Population (2020): 84.34 million16
GDP per Capita (2020): $8,536.4017
HDI (2019): 0.82018

Turkey is a developing country.12

Turkey is perhaps the best example of a country that straddles the line between developed and developing. In the past, the UN has classified it as a developed country. Today, most groups, including Turkey itself, agree on the country's status as a developing nation.123 Confounding the issue is Turkey's GDP, infant mortality rate, and life expectancy, all of which hover in the gray area. Its infant mortality rate at eight per 1,000 live births, as of 2020, is lower than some other developing countries, but it's still fairly high. Conversely, the country's life expectancy is 77 years from birth.2726

United KingdomGDP (2020): $2.76 trillion21Population (2020): 67.21 million16GDP per Capita (2020): $41,059.2017HDI (2019...
05/30/2022

United Kingdom
GDP (2020): $2.76 trillion21
Population (2020): 67.21 million16
GDP per Capita (2020): $41,059.2017
HDI (2019): 0.93218
The United Kingdom is a developed country.5

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was the fifth-largest country by GDP in 2020, with Great Britain being the first industrialized country in history.21124 GDP growth is heavily reliant on the services sector, particularly banking, insurance, and business services, whereas large oil and natural gas reserves are shrinking. In 2016, British citizens voted in favor of departing from the European Union—a decision that became known as Brexit. The U.K. formally left the EU on Jan. 31, 2020, although there wasn't a a proper trade agreement between the two entities until a provisional one was approved by the European Parliament on April 28, 2021.125126 As of 2020, the country's average life expectancy was a solid 81 years, while its infant mortality rate was quite low at four per 1,000 live births.2726

United StatesGDP (2020): $20.95 trillion21Population (2020): 331.50 million16GDP per Capita (2020): $63,206.5017HDI (201...
05/29/2022

United States
GDP (2020): $20.95 trillion21
Population (2020): 331.50 million16
GDP per Capita (2020): $63,206.5017
HDI (2019): 0.92618
The United States is a developed country.5

As of 2020, the United States was the wealthiest country on Earth in terms of total GDP, which is nearly 25% of the world's entire wealth.21 The U.S. is both the largest goods importer and the second-largest exporter, making it the world's largest trading nation.127

Additionally, as of 2021, America has the third-largest military in terms of personnel.45 However, despite its wealth and high HDI score, the U.S. has also been heavily criticized for traits more commonly seen in developing nations, such as it being the only developed country without universal healthcare, having a poverty rate higher than any other industrialized nation, and its infrastructure being in severe need of repair and overhaul.128129130 As of 2020, the country's average life expectancy was 77 years from birth, while its infant mortality rate was five deaths per 1,000 live births.2634

Top 25 Developed and Developing Countries
05/27/2022

Top 25 Developed and Developing Countries

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