Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Global Innovation Index 2025: Rankings and India's Performance
The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 ranks countries based on how innovative they are.
Switzerland is the most innovative, followed by Sweden and the United States.
India ranks 38th overall, but holds the top spot among lower-middle-income economies and in Central and Southern Asia.
The index uses over 80 indicators to measure things like research, technology, and business.
A concerning trend is a decrease in research and development growth.
Switzerland is ranked as the world's most innovative country.
India is ranked 38th overall in the Global Innovation Index 2025.
India holds the top spot among lower-middle-income economies and in Central and Southern Asia.
The index is prepared by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).
R&D growth has fallen to 2.9% in 2024.
- Who
- World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)
- What
- Published the Global Innovation Index 2025
- When
- 2025
- Where
- Globally
- Why
- To evaluate innovation inputs and outputs of 139 economies.
- Index Publisher
- World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)
- India's Rank
- 38th
- India's Regional Rank
- 1st in Central and Southern Asia
- Top 3 Countries
- Switzerland, Sweden, United States
- Number of Economies Evaluated
- 139
- Indicators Used
- Over 80