Overall military spending can explain a lot as well. A lot of military spending goes to existing companies as well as startups to develop weapons and defence sy

Overall military spending can explain a lot as well. A lot of military spending goes to existing companies as well as startups to develop weapons and defence systems which drives innovation in high-tech technology. Israel spends 5.3% of their GDP on military. That's more than almost any other country in the world and they have spent a lot for many decades. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_highest_military_expenditures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_highest...