WEF White Paper: India 8th Among 11 Economies in AI Investment
Why in the news
The World Economic Forum compared how much major economies have put into AI since 2010, with India placed eighth.
Ranking by AI investment (% of 2024 GDP)
| Economy | Position | % of 2024 GDP |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 3.4 to 5.1 |
| Singapore | 2 | 3.1 to 4.6 |
| South Korea | 3 | 2.2 to 3.3 |
| China | 4 | 1.7 to 2.6 |
| UAE | 5 | 1.5 to 2.3 |
| Japan | 6 | 1.5 to 2.2 |
| Canada | 7 | 1.5 to 2.2 |
| India | 8 | 1.2 to 1.8 |
| UK | 9 | 1.4 to 2.0 |
| Europe (excluding UK) | 10 | 1.1 to 1.6 |
| Brazil | 11 | 0.7 to 1.1 |
Key findings
- The US and China hold about 65% of AI investment since 2010 and both follow a full-stack model.
Global trends
- Extra annual AI investment to 2030: about $1.5 trillion.
- Hyperscalers: 1,136 now, 2,000+ by 2030.
Exam angle
- Publisher: World Economic Forum; released at Davos.
- India: 8th of 11 economies.