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.
GII 2024: Sustaining the Rise of Top-Notch African Innovation Clusters
November 20, 2024
Robotics Industry Doubles since 2015
May 29, 2024
Corporate Intangible Assets Grew to USD 61.9 trillion in 2023
February 28, 2024
End of Year Edition – Against All Odds, Global R&D Has Grown Close to USD 3 Trillion in 2023
December 18, 2024
Global R&D spending has nearly tripled since 2000, despite three major economic crises, a pandemic, and ongoing geopolitical tensions. Discover the key players, rising regions and how middle-income economies like India, Egypt, and Türkiye are driving rapid growth.
GII 2024: Sustaining the Rise of Top-Notch African Innovation Clusters
November 20, 2024
The dynamic transformations in Africa showcases growing commitment to an innovation-led continent.
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.