Burundi: Innovation index
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Burundi |
Innovations index (0-100) |
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Latest value | 17.60 |
Year | 2019 |
Measure | points |
Data availability | 2012 - 2019 |
Average | 20.62 |
Min - Max | 17.60 - 22.40 |
Source | Cornell University, INSEAD, and the WIPO |
The latest value from 2019 is 17.6 points, a decline from 21.3 points in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 36.31 points, based on data from 129 countries. Historically, the average for Burundi from 2012 to 2019 is 20.62 points. The minimum value, 17.6 points, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 22.4 points was recorded in 2014.
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The Global Innovation Index capture elements of the national economy that enable innovative activities: (1) Institutions, (2) Human capital and research, (3) Infrastructure, (4) Market sophistication, and (5) Business sophistication. Two output pillars capture actual evidence of innovation outputs: (6) Knowledge and technology outputs and (7) Creative outputs.
Definition: The Global Innovation Index includes two sub-indices: the Innovation Input Sub-Index and the Innovation Output Sub-Index. The first sub-index is based on five pillars: Institutions, Human capital and research, Infrastructure, Market sophistication, and Business sophistication. The second sub-index is based on two pillars: Knowledge and technology outputs and Creative outputs. Each pillar is divided into sub-pillars and each sub-pillar is composed of individual indicators. The full report, data, and documentation are available at global innovation index.
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