“首次”！我国全球创新指数排名跻身前十

Core Insights - China has replaced Germany as one of the top ten most innovative countries in the United Nations annual ranking, primarily due to significant investments in research and development by Chinese enterprises [1][3] Group 1: Global Innovation Index Overview - The Global Innovation Index covers 139 economies and ranks them based on 78 indicators [3] - Switzerland continues to hold the top position, followed by Sweden and the United States, with China ranking tenth [3] - Other countries in the top ten include South Korea, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Finland, the Netherlands, and Denmark [3] Group 2: China's Position in Innovation - China is rapidly closing the financing gap in the private sector and is becoming the largest country in terms of research and development investment [3] - In 2024, China contributed approximately 25% of international patent applications, maintaining its status as the largest source country [3] - The combined patent application share of the United States, Japan, and Germany has seen a slight decline, accounting for 40% of the total applications [3] Group 3: Innovation Clusters - The World Intellectual Property Organization has released a list of the top 100 innovative clusters, with China leading globally for the third consecutive year with 24 clusters [3]