Global Innovation Overview
Explore innovation performance across 139 economies worldwide
Top 10 Innovation Leaders
Innovation by Income Group
Regional Innovation Performance
Country Rankings
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Country Comparison
Compare innovation scores and GDP per capita across countries
GII Score Comparison
Score vs GDP per Capita
Detailed Indicator Comparison
Compare specific innovation indicators across selected countries
Country Detail Profile
In-depth innovation indicators and trends analysis
Global Innovation Map
Interactive world map showing innovation scores by country
GII Score Range
Key Insights from GII 2025
Major findings and trends from the Global Innovation Index 2025
Top Performers
Switzerland, Sweden, and the United States maintain their positions as the world's top innovation economies. Republic of Korea reaches its highest rank ever at 4th place.
China Breaks Top 10
China enters the top 10 for the first time, ranking 10th. It overtakes Switzerland in Knowledge and technology outputs and ranks 2nd in R&D expenditure.
Rising Stars
India (38th), Türkiye (43rd), Viet Nam (44th), Philippines (50th), and Indonesia (55th) continue their steady climb in innovation rankings since 2013.
Regional Leaders
Innovation leadership varies by region: Switzerland (Europe), USA (Americas), Republic of Korea (Asia), India (Central/South Asia), Israel (Western Asia), and Mauritius (Africa).
Innovation Investment
In 2024, innovation investments showed recovery signs after 2023 downturn, though growth remains below long-term trends. R&D spending grows at slowest pace since 2010.
Scientific Output Surges
Research output hit a record 2 million articles in 2024, driven by China's 14% growth and India's 7.6% increase. Global science engine running strong.
Technology Advances
Supercomputing efficiency soared 60%, battery prices plummeted 20%, and Moore's Law continues with 37% transistor count growth, defying skeptics.
Innovation Clusters
Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou leads global innovation clusters, followed by Tokyo-Yokohama and San Jose-San Francisco. Top 100 clusters account for 70% of global PCT filings.
Data Sources
- WIPO - GII 2025 at a Glance
- WIPO - Global Innovation Tracker
- WIPO - GII 2025 Results
- World Bank GDP per Capita Data
- UN Statistics Division Country Classifications