Global Innovation Index 2026 – Executive Version

The Executive Version of the Global Innovation Index 2026 provides key highlights and results presented in the full report. The GII 2026 reveals who is leading in global innovation, ranking the innovation performance of 139 economies.

  • Foreword
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    GII 2026 at a glance

    The Global Innovation Index 2026 ranks the innovation performance of 139 economies, maps the world’s top 100 innovation clusters, and tracks the main global innovation trends.

    This year’s special GII theme asks how deep science startups turn frontier research into new industries, and what it takes for them to scale.

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    GII 2026 results

    The GII unveils the world's innovation leaders and measures the performance of 139 economies.

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