To be a developed country you simply need 2 things. Average IQ >= 100, and a free market. Every country that has these (north america, non-communist europe, ja

To be a developed country you simply need 2 things. Average IQ >= 100, and a free market. Every country that has these (north america, non-communist europe, japan, south korea, singapore, taiwan, hongkong, israel) is a developed country. Every country that has not, is not. Having oil helps a little, also.