September 16, 2025|
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|3 months agoSwitzerland maintains top spot in Global Innovation Index
Country leads world rankings for over a decade, while facing challenges from slowing research investment growth and increased competition as China enters top 10.
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- Switzerland has maintained its position as the world's most innovative country
- Switzerland has led the innovation rankings for over a decade
- China has entered the top 10 most innovative countries for the first time
- Research investment growth has slowed globally
By The Numbers
2.9%
Growth in research investment
1%
Real business spending on research
130+
Countries evaluated
They Said
"encouraging progress and challenges that remain"