Innovation Insights Blog

Each month, we take a deep dive into one determinant of innovation that constitutes the Global Innovation Index (GII), often together with the GII data collaborators. In this blog series, we unveil unique Innovation Insights, untangling the complexities, and driving forces of the most up-and-coming innovation nations.
The short posts and articles included in this Series typically report in more detail on indicators used in the Global Innovation Index, with timely analysis and updated rankings. The findings reflect the underlying data; any views expressed in them are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of WIPO or its member states.

2024 Venture Capital Outlook: From Freefall to the First Signs of Stabilization?

October 29, 2024

The extraordinary boom of venture capital activity with a peak in 2021 has come to an end, with values slumping back down to levels five years ago. A timid recovery began in 2024, but with an uneven global rebound.

Global Brand Value Surges to $13 Trillion: the US Dominates with Nearly Half the Market

September 30, 2024

Discover how the world’s top 5,000 brands surged past $13 trillion in value despite global challenges. Learn why U.S. brands dominate the market, with nearly half the total value, as China, India, and others rise.

Unpacking the GII2024 S&T Cluster Results: Exploring Patent Technologies and Global Collaborations

August 30, 2024

The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024 ranks the world's top 100 science and technology (S&T) clusters, emphasizing their important contribution to national innovation systems.

Cross-border Payments for the Use of Intellectual Property (IP) surpass 1 trillion US Dollars in 2022, a record high

June 28, 2024

This growing global trade in IP reflects how global production has been re-organized over the past decades. Which economy exports the most IP and who leads on IP revenues with the largest share of total trade?

Robotics Industry Doubles since 2015

May 29, 2024

Based on new figures from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), this article provides a sneak preview of what will be included in our the next GII Global Innovation Tracker 2024 release on September 26 this year.

R&D spending by the top 2,500 R&D spenders crossed the €1.3 trillion mark in 2022

April 30, 2024

Amidst rapid technological advancements and evolving innovation trends, companies are boosting R&D investments to maintain a competitive edge.

Resurgence of Global Cinema: 2022 and 2023 witness forceful comeback but still shy of pre-pandemic norms

March 28, 2024

The global movie industry is rebounding fast from the COVID-19 pandemic, with growth in film production driven by India, Türkiye and Spain even as new cinematic output and box office revenues still lag their position at the end of the last decade.

Corporate Intangible Assets Grew to USD 61.9 trillion in 2023

February 28, 2024

Global corporate intangible value increased by 8% in 2023, after a sharp decline in 2022. The most intangible asset-intensive economies are the US, Ireland, Denmark, the UK, and France. India, Türkiye, Indonesia, Mexico and China rank among the top 20.

High-Tech Trade Declines Amid Global Trade Slowdown and Reconfiguring Global Value Chains in 2023

January 25, 2024

China’s high-tech exports decline, while US and European exports are growing; India and Indonesia are among the fast-growing high-tech exporters. Exports of electric vehicles and medical technologies are booming.

Venture Capital in 2023: Dollars Dwindle, but Number of Deals Sealed Stand Strong

December 19, 2023

After the venture capital (VC) boom during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, and signs of weaknesses in 2022, the widespread fear was one of a severe VC downturn in 2023.
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