About Global Innovation Index 2026:
- It is a ranking of countries as per their success and capacity in innovation.
- It was first launched in 2007, and has become the leading global benchmark for measuring and comparing innovation performance.
- It is published yearly by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
- It is recognized by the UN General Assembly as an authoritative reference for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policies.
- It tracks global innovation trends through investment patterns, technological progress, adoption rates, and socioeconomic impacts.
Key Highlights of Global Innovation Index 2026:
- The 19th edition of the GII ranks the innovation performance of 139 economies, maps the world’s top 100 innovation clusters, and tracks the main global innovation trends.
- For the 16th consecutive year, Switzerland is the most innovative economy in 2026 followed by Sweden and the United States.
- The Republic of Korea and Singapore consolidate 4th and 5th place respectively, China remains 10th, Japan holds 12th and Hong Kong, China climbs to 14th.
- India ranks 38th among the 139 economies featured in the GII 2026.
- India ranks 1st among the 36 Lower middle-income group economies and among the 11 economies in Central and Southern Asia.
