Innovation index - Country rankings
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Innovations index (0-100), 2023:
The average for 2023 based on 8 countries was 28.01 points. The highest value was in Brazil: 33.65 points and the lowest value was in Ecuador: 20.54 points. The indicator is available from 2011 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: points; Source: Cornell University, INSEAD, and the WIPO
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| Countries | Innovation index, 2023 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 33.65 | 1 | - |
| Chile | 33.28 | 2 | - |
| Uruguay | 30.03 | 3 | - |
| Colombia | 29.45 | 4 | - |
| Argentina | 28 | 5 | - |
| Peru | 27.69 | 6 | - |
| Paraguay | 21.41 | 7 | - |
| Ecuador | 20.54 | 8 | - |
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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