Global Innovation Index: Nigeria Ranks 113th, Trails Mauritius, South Africa, Kenya

 

Nigeria has been ranked 113th globally and 15th in Africa in the 2024 Global Innovation Index (GII), a report released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

The GII assesses the innovation performance of 133 economies worldwide, with Switzerland retaining the top spot as the most innovative country in the world.

Mauritius leads the African continent, ranking 55th globally, followed by South Africa (69th), Kenya (96th), and Ghana (101st).

Nigeria’s ranking points to gaps in research and development (R&D), infrastructure, and policies fostering innovation.

Other sub-Saharan countries like Rwanda (104th) and Côte d’Ivoire (112th) have made modest progress, indicating that smaller economies are implementing focused innovation strategies more effectively.

Here is a list of the most innovative countries in the world 2024:

1 Switzerland

2 Sweden

3 United States of America

4 Singapore

5 United Kingdom

6 Republic of Korea

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7 Finland

8 Netherlands

9 Germany

10 Denmark

11 China

12 France

13 Japan

14 Canada

15 Israel

16 Estonia

17 Austria

18 Hong Kong, China

19 Ireland

20 Luxembourg

21 Norway

22 Iceland

23 Australia

24 Belgium

25 New Zealand

26 Italy

27 Cyprus

28 Spain

29 Malta

30 Czech Republic

31 Portugal

32 United Arab Emirates

33 Malaysia

34 Slovenia

35 Lithuania

36 Hungary

37 Türkiye

38 Bulgaria

39 India

40 Poland

41 Thailand

42 Latvia

43 Croatia

44 Viet Nam

45 Greece

46 Slovakia

47 Saudi Arabia

48 Romania

49 Qatar

50 Brazil

51 Chile

52 Serbia

53 Philippines

54 Indonesia

55 Mauritius

56 Mexico

57 Georgia

58 North Macedonia

59 Russian Federation

60 Ukraine

61 Colombia

62 Uruguay

63 Armenia

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64 Iran

65 Montenegro

66 Morocco

67 Mongolia

68 Republic of Moldova

69 South Africa

70 Costa Rica

71 Kuwait

72 Bahrain

73 Jordan

74 Oman

75 Peru

76 Argentina

77 Barbados

78 Kazakhstan

79 Jamaica

80 Bosnia and Herzegovina

81 Tunisia

82 Panama

83 Uzbekistan

84 Albania

85 Belarus

86 Egypt

87 Botswana

88 Brunei Darussalam

89 Sri Lanka

90 Cabo Verde

91 Pakistan

92 Senegal

93 Paraguay

94 Lebanon

95 Azerbaijan

96 Kenya

97 Dominican Republic

98 El Salvador

99 Kyrgyzstan

100 Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

101 Ghana

102 Namibia

103 Cambodia

104 Rwanda

105 Ecuador

106 Bangladesh

107 Tajikistan

108 Trinidad and Tobago

109 Nepal

110 Madagascar

111 Lao People’s Democratic Republic

112 Côte d’Ivoire

113 Nigeria

114 Honduras

115 Algeria

116 Zambia

117 Togo

118 Zimbabwe

119 Benin

120 United Republic of Tanzania

121 Uganda

122 Guatemala

123 Cameroon

124 Nicaragua

125 Myanmar

126 Mauritania

127 Burundi

128 Mozambique

129 Burkina Faso

130 Ethiopia

131 Mali

132 Niger

133 Angola