Global Rankings
Thematic Ranking
Innovation Ranking
R&D, patents, ecosystem, talent and corporate innovation. Score direction: Higher is better. Weight in composite: 10%.
Confidence Medium · Coverage Partial
Methodology summary
Mock Methodology
R&D spending, patents, startup ecosystem, VC, research quality, transfer, talent, corporate innovation, government support and collaboration.
Components: R&D Spending · Patent Activity · Startup Ecosystem · Venture Capital · Research Quality · Technology Transfer · Skilled Talent · Corporate Innovation · Government Support · International Collaboration
Related Live Ranking — R&D Spending / GDP (%)
146 economies · latest value per economy| Rank | Economy | R&D Spending / GDP (%) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Israel | 6.3% | 2023 | world_bank |
| #2 | Liechtenstein | 6.0% | 2023 | world_bank |
| #3 | South Korea | 4.9% | 2023 | world_bank |
| #4 | Sweden | 3.6% | 2023 | world_bank |
| #5 | United States | 3.4% | 2023 | world_bank |
| #6 | Japan | 3.4% | 2023 | world_bank |
| #7 | Belgium | 3.3% | 2023 | world_bank |
| #8 | Austria | 3.3% | 2023 | world_bank |
| #9 | Switzerland | 3.2% | 2023 | world_bank |
| #10 | Germany | 3.2% | 2023 | world_bank |
| #11 | Finland | 3.1% | 2023 | world_bank |
| #12 | Denmark | 3.0% | 2023 | world_bank |
| #13 | United Kingdom | 2.7% | 2023 | world_bank |
| #14 | Iceland | 2.6% | 2023 | world_bank |
| #15 | China | 2.6% | 2023 | world_bank |
Single-indicator ranking from the live database — related to, but not the same as, the composite score below.
Global Ranking — Innovation
30 economies · Higher is better · Mock Data
| Rank | Country | Region | Class | Score | Band | Δ | Conf | Cov | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 🇺🇸 United States | North America | Developed | 92 | Very Strong | → 0 | High | Full | 2026-06-28 | Benchmark |
| #2 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Europe | Developed | 92 | Very Strong | → 0 | High | Full | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #3 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | Asia-Pacific | Developed | 88 | Very Strong | ▲ 1 | High | Full | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #4 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | Europe | Developed | 88 | Very Strong | ▲ 1 | High | Full | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #5 | 🇩🇪 Germany | Europe | Developed | 84 | Very Strong | ▼ 1 | High | Full | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #6 | 🇸🇬 Singapore | Asia-Pacific | Developed | 84 | Very Strong | → 0 | High | Full | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #7 | 🇯🇵 Japan | Asia-Pacific | Developed | 82 | Very Strong | ▲ 1 | High | Full | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #8 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Europe | Developed | 80 | Very Strong | ▲ 1 | High | Full | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #9 | 🇨🇳 China | Asia-Pacific | Emerging | 78 | Strong | ▼ 2 | Medium | Partial | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #10 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Europe | Developed | 78 | Strong | ▲ 2 | High | Full | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #11 | 🇫🇷 France | Europe | Developed | 76 | Strong | ▲ 1 | High | Full | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #12 | 🇳🇴 Norway | Europe | Developed | 76 | Strong | → 0 | High | Full | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #13 | 🇦🇹 Austria | Europe | Developed | 74 | Strong | ▼ 1 | High | Full | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #14 | 🇨🇦 Canada | North America | Developed | 72 | Strong | ▼ 3 | High | Full | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #15 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | Europe | Developed | 72 | Strong | → 0 | Medium | Partial | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #16 | 🇦🇺 Australia | Asia-Pacific | Developed | 70 | Strong | → 0 | High | Full | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #17 | 🇮🇹 Italy | Europe | Developed | 64 | Moderate | → 0 | Medium | Partial | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #18 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Middle East | Emerging | 62 | Moderate | → 0 | Medium | Partial | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #19 | 🇮🇳 India | Asia-Pacific | Emerging | 62 | Moderate | ▲ 3 | Medium | Partial | 2026-06-28 | Benchmark |
| #20 | 🇪🇸 Spain | Europe | Developed | 60 | Moderate | ▼ 1 | Medium | Partial | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #21 | 🇵🇱 Poland | Europe | Emerging | 58 | Moderate | ▼ 1 | Medium | Partial | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #22 | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Asia-Pacific | Emerging | 52 | Moderate | ▼ 2 | Medium | Partial | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #23 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | Middle East | Emerging | 50 | Moderate | ▼ 1 | Medium | Partial | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #24 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Europe | Emerging | 50 | Moderate | ▼ 1 | Low | Partial | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #25 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | Africa | Emerging | 50 | Moderate | ▲ 1 | Low | Partial | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #26 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | Latin America | Emerging | 50 | Moderate | → 0 | Medium | Partial | 2026-06-28 | Benchmark |
| #27 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | Asia-Pacific | Emerging | 48 | Weak | ▲ 2 | Medium | Partial | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #28 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Latin America | Emerging | 46 | Weak | ▼ 1 | Medium | Partial | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #29 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | Asia-Pacific | Emerging | 44 | Weak | ▲ 1 | Medium | Partial | 2026-06-28 | — |
| #30 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | Latin America | Emerging | 44 | Weak | → 0 | Low | Light | 2026-06-28 | — |
Regional Leaders
🇺🇸 United States
Score 92
92
🇧🇷 Brazil
Score 50
50
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Score 92
92
🇰🇷 South Korea
Score 88
88
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Score 62
62
🇿🇦 South Africa
Score 50
50
Developed-Market Leaders
🇺🇸 United States
Score 92
92
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Score 92
92
🇰🇷 South Korea
Score 88
88
🇸🇪 Sweden
Score 88
88
🇩🇪 Germany
Score 84
84
Emerging-Market Leaders
🇨🇳 China
Score 78
78
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Score 62
62
🇮🇳 India
Score 62
62
🇵🇱 Poland
Score 58
58
🇹🇭 Thailand
Score 52
52
Largest Rank Improvements
🇮🇳 India
Score 62
3
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Score 78
2
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Score 48
2
🇰🇷 South Korea
Score 88
1
🇸🇪 Sweden
Score 88
1
Largest Rank Deteriorations
🇨🇦 Canada
Score 72
-3
🇨🇳 China
Score 78
-2
🇹🇭 Thailand
Score 52
-2
🇩🇪 Germany
Score 84
-1
🇦🇹 Austria
Score 74
-1
Main indicators
R&D Spending
Patent Activity
Startup Ecosystem
Venture Capital
Research Quality
Technology Transfer
Skilled Talent
Corporate Innovation
Government Support
International Collaboration
Confidence Medium · Coverage Partial · Mock Data · Methodology