
Republic of the Congo: Innovation index
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| Republic of the Congo |
Innovations index (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 13.60 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Measure | points |
| Data availability | 2025 - 2025 |
| Average | 13.60 |
| Min - Max | 13.60 - 13.60 |
| Source | Cornell University, INSEAD, and the WIPO |
The latest value from 2025 is 13.6 points, unavailable from points in . In comparison, the world average is 31.49 points, based on data from 139 countries. Historically, the average for the Republic of the Congo from 2025 to 2025 is 13.6 points. The minimum value, 13.6 points, was reached in 2025 while the maximum of 13.6 points was recorded in 2025.
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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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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovation index | 13.60 | 2025 | points |
| Research and development expenditure | 0.38 | 2022 | percent |
| Information technology exports | 0.09 | 2021 | percent |
| High tech exports | 27.11 | 2022 | million U.S. dollars |
| High tech exports, percent of manufactured exports | 4.33 | 2022 | percent |
| Patent applications by residents | 19 | 1988 | patent applications |