Core Insights - The United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released the 2025 Global Innovation Index, indicating that China has entered the top ten most innovative economies for the first time, surpassing Germany [1] Group 1: Innovation Rankings - China ranks first among 36 upper-middle-income economies in terms of innovation capability [1] - Switzerland has maintained the top position since 2011, followed by Sweden and the United States in second and third places, respectively [1] Group 2: Patent Applications - Approximately one-quarter of global patent applications in 2024 are expected to come from China, making it the largest source of patents [1] - The combined patent application share of the United States, Japan, and Germany, which accounts for 40%, has shown a slight decline [1] Group 3: R&D Investment - China's private sector financing gap is narrowing, positioning the country to potentially become the highest spender on research and development globally [1]

Core Insights - The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced that Hong Kong has risen to 15th place in the 2025 Global Innovation Index among over a hundred economies, maintaining its 5th position in Asia [1] - Hong Kong's rankings in the sub-indices of "Innovation Input" and "Innovation Output" have improved, reaching 8th and 22nd globally, respectively [1] Government Initiatives - The Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) stated that the ranking reflects the effectiveness of the government's strategy to promote the synergy between finance and innovation technology [1] - The government aims to leverage Hong Kong's comprehensive financing capabilities and the role of the Hong Kong Investment Management Company as patient capital to accelerate the development of innovation technology [1] Policy Measures - The Hong Kong government has implemented several favorable policies to strengthen its foundational research advantages, expedite technology transfer, and promote the development of the innovation technology industry [1] - The government spokesperson highlighted that Hong Kong has achieved leading rankings in credit, investment, higher education, and knowledge absorption, indicating its strong conditions for advancing innovation [1] Future Goals - The Hong Kong government plans to continuously improve the innovation technology ecosystem, attract global innovation resources and talent, and fully promote Hong Kong's development as an international innovation technology center [1]

今年9月1日，世界知识产权组织（WIPO）在香港发布《2025年全球创新指数》"世界百强创新集群"排 行榜，该榜单被视作是为《2025全球创新指数》铺垫基调。在这份榜单中，深圳—香港—广州创新集群 首次超越日本的"东京—横滨"，跃居全球百强创新集群榜首，成为全球第一大创新集群，圣何塞—旧金 山集群居第三。 作为蜚声海内外的"创新之城"，深圳当前正在加快建设具有全球重要影响力的产业科技创新中心。在全 方位深层次建设创新之城进程中，知识产权是推动科技创新与产业创新深度融合的重要连接器。 【深圳商报讯】（首席记者 王海荣）9月16日，世界知识产权组织（WIPO）对外发布《2025年全球创 新指数》（GII），全球创新领军者逐一揭晓，中国首次跻身前十。 《2025年全球创新指数》显示，瑞士、瑞典、美国、韩国和新加坡在2025年全球创新指数中名列前茅， 其次是英国、芬兰、荷兰、丹麦。中国居第10位，排名较上年上升一位。报告显示，中国在全球中等收 入经济体中保持领先地位，并在研发支出、高科技出口和创新产出方面持续保持强劲势头。 GII采用约80项指标来评估全球近140个经济体的创新表现，涵盖研发支出、风险资本交易、高技术 ...

Group 1: Global Innovation Index Overview - The World Intellectual Property Organization released the 2025 Global Innovation Index Report, evaluating nearly 140 economies using around 80 indicators, including R&D expenditure, venture capital transactions, high-tech exports, and intellectual property applications [1] - Switzerland, Sweden, the United States, South Korea, and Singapore ranked highest in innovation index, while China made its first appearance in the top ten, indicating a continuous enhancement of its innovation capabilities [1][2] - Global R&D growth is projected to decline to 2.3% in 2025, down from 4.4% in 2023, with actual corporate R&D spending growth slowing to 1% due to persistent inflation [1] Group 2: China's Performance in Innovation - China ranked 10th in the 2025 Global Innovation Index, marking its first entry into the top ten [2] - In 2024, China ranked first globally in knowledge and technology output, surpassing the U.S. in R&D expenditure, and maintained the highest number of patent applications [2] - China has the largest number of innovation clusters globally, with 24 out of the top 100 located in China, and the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster ranked first globally [2] Group 3: Emerging Economies in Innovation - Several middle-income economies have seen their rankings rise since 2013, becoming new forces in the global innovation system through investments in education, digital infrastructure, and industrial upgrades [3] - India ranked 38th, leading in the low-income group, while Turkey, Vietnam, and the Philippines also showed significant progress in high-tech manufacturing and knowledge output [3] - Countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Brazil have improved their rankings since 2019 by enhancing innovation infrastructure and fostering collaboration between government, enterprises, and academia [3]

Group 1 - The World Intellectual Property Organization's 2025 Global Innovation Index Report evaluates the innovation performance of nearly 140 economies using around 80 indicators, including R&D expenditure, venture capital transactions, high-tech exports, and intellectual property applications [1] - Switzerland, Sweden, the United States, South Korea, and Singapore rank highest in the innovation index, while China has entered the top ten for the first time, indicating a continuous enhancement of its innovation capabilities [1][2] - Global R&D growth is projected to slow down to 2.3% in 2025, down from 4.4% in 2023, with actual corporate R&D spending growth dropping to 1% due to persistent inflation, significantly lower than the 10-year average of 4.6% [1] Group 2 - China ranks tenth in the 2025 Global Innovation Index, achieving first place in knowledge and technology output, surpassing the U.S. in R&D spending, and leading globally in patent applications [2] - China has the largest number of innovation clusters globally, with 24 out of the top 100 clusters located in the country, and the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster has surpassed Tokyo-Yokohama to become the top-ranked innovation cluster [2] - Several middle-income economies have shown significant improvement in their rankings since 2013, with countries like India, Turkey, Vietnam, and the Philippines making notable advancements in various innovation metrics [3]

中新网北京9月16日电 (记者孙自法)世界知识产权组织(WIPO)9月16日以线上线下结合方式发布的2025 年全球创新指数(GII)显示，中国首次跻身前十。 根据这份已发布至第18版的全球创新指数，瑞士、瑞典、美国、韩国和新加坡名列前五强，英国、芬 兰、荷兰、丹麦和中国排名第六到第十位。该指数同时提醒，创新投资增速放缓为创新前景蒙上阴影。 | | | 全球排名Top20 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | Global Rankings Top20 | | | 排名 | 经济体名称 | 排名 | 经济体名称 | | Rankings | Economy Names | Rankings | Economy Rankings | | 1 | 瑞士(2024年排名:1) | 11 | 德国(9) | | | Switzerland (Number 1 in 2024) | | Germany (9) | | 2 | 瑞典(2) | 12 | 日本(13) | | | Sweden (2) | | Japan (13) | | 3 | 英国 (3) | 13 | 法国(12) ...

Core Insights - The Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks Switzerland, Sweden, the United States, South Korea, and Singapore as the top five innovative economies, with China making its debut in the top ten at the tenth position [1][3][4] - China has the highest number of innovation clusters in the top 100, totaling 24, with the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster surpassing the Tokyo-Yokohama cluster to claim the top spot [1][4][6] - The GII report highlights the need for thoughtful policies, meaningful investments, and cross-sector collaboration to support and nurture innovation ecosystems [1][3] GII Rankings - The top ten economies in the GII are as follows: 1. Switzerland (Score: 66.0) 2. Sweden (Score: 62.6) 3. United States (Score: 61.7) 4. South Korea (Score: 60.0) 5. Singapore (Score: 59.9) 6. United Kingdom (Score: 59.1) 7. Finland (Score: 57.7) 8. Netherlands (Score: 57.0) 9. Denmark (Score: 56.9) 10. China (Score: 56.6) [2] China's Performance - China ranks 10th in the GII, with notable strengths in knowledge and technology output, second in R&D expenditure, and leading in patent applications globally [3][4] - The report indicates that China has become the largest contributor to global intellectual property, with its IP submissions exceeding the total of all other countries combined [4][5] - The GII report also notes the strong performance of middle-income economies, with China, India, Turkey, and Vietnam continuing to rise in rankings [3][4] Regional Innovation Clusters - The Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster is ranked first, followed by Tokyo-Yokohama, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Beijing, and Seoul in the top five [6] - The Yangtze River Delta region has three clusters in the top 15, indicating a strong collaborative innovation environment [7][8] - The report emphasizes the importance of regional innovation centers, with significant advancements in the Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area [7][8] Global R&D Trends - Global R&D investment growth is slowing, with a projected increase of only 2.9% in 2024, further declining to 2.3% in 2025, marking the weakest expansion in over a decade [9][10] - The report highlights a disparity in R&D spending across industries, with the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors maintaining the highest R&D intensity [10] - The software and ICT services sector has seen an increase in R&D spending share from 14% in 2018 to over 20% in 2024, while the automotive sector's share has decreased from over 18% to about 14% [10]

Core Insights - The Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks Switzerland, Sweden, the United States, South Korea, and Singapore as the top five innovative economies, with China making its debut in the top ten at the tenth position [1][2][3] - China has the highest number of innovation clusters in the top 100, totaling 24, with the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster surpassing the Tokyo-Yokohama cluster to claim the top spot [1][4] - The GII report highlights the need for thoughtful policies, meaningful investments, and cross-sector collaboration to support and nurture innovation ecosystems [1][3] GII Rankings - The top ten economies in the GII are as follows: 1. Switzerland (Score: 66.0) 2. Sweden (Score: 62.6) 3. United States (Score: 61.7) 4. South Korea (Score: 60.0) 5. Singapore (Score: 59.9) 6. United Kingdom (Score: 59.1) 7. Finland (Score: 57.7) 8. Netherlands (Score: 57.0) 9. Denmark (Score: 56.9) 10. China (Score: 56.6) [2] China's Performance - China ranks first in knowledge and technology output, second in R&D expenditure, and leads globally in patent applications [3][4] - The country has seen a steady rise in its GII ranking, now being the highest-ranked middle-income economy [4] - China's R&D investment intensity has increased to 2.68%, nearing the OECD average of 2.73% [5] Regional Innovation Clusters - The Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster is ranked first, followed by Tokyo-Yokohama, San Jose, Beijing, and Seoul [7] - The Yangtze River Delta region shows significant growth in R&D investment and patent cooperation, with a projected R&D intensity of 3.33% by the end of 2024 [9] Global R&D Trends - Global R&D investment growth is slowing, with a projected increase of only 2.9% in 2024, further declining to 2.3% in 2025 [10] - The software and ICT services sector has seen an increase in R&D spending share from 14% in 2018 to over 20% in 2024, while the automotive sector's share has decreased from over 18% to about 14% [11]

编辑：付健青 9月16日，世界知识产权组织公布2025年"全球创新指数"，香港在全球139个经济体中排名上升3位 至第15位。图为香港科学园资料图。 中新社记者 李志华 摄 香港特区政府财政司司长陈茂波表示，排名显示香港推动"金融+创科"相互促进的发展策略是正确方 向。特区政府大力推广香港"一国两制"下包容多元的文化、顶尖的高等院校和国际大都会的生活环境， 让香港更好集聚国际高端人才，支持基础科研、成果转化和产业成长。 香港特区政府发言人表示，加速推动创新科技发展是特区政府的施政重点。相关排名充分显示香港具备 优越条件，在创新路上不断迈步向前。特区政府会持续完善创科生态圈，聚集全球创科资源和人才，全 力推动香港发展成为国际创科中心。(完) 来源：中国新闻网 (机遇香港)香港"全球创新指数"排名上升至第15位 中新社香港9月16日电 世界知识产权组织16日公布2025年"全球创新指数"，香港在全球139个经济体中 排名上升3位至第15位，并在亚洲保持第5位。 在创新指数下的两个副指数中，香港的"创新投入"排名上升至全球第8位，"创新产出"排名跃升9位至第 22位。数据也显示，香港的研发总开支、研究人员数量、专利 ...

央视网消息：当地时间16日，世界知识产权组织公布了《2025年全球创新指数报告》。在对全球近140个经济体的排名中， 中国较去年排名上升1位至第十位。 自世界知识产权组织发布这项排名以来，中国首次进入前十名，也是新兴经济体第一次进入前十名。世界知识产权组织总干 事邓鸿森表示，该指数的编制不仅是用知识产权申请量等几个指标来衡量创新状况，而是采用了大约80个指标，涵盖经济、社 会、文化等各个方面。该组织认为，这些指标能够全面地反映一个国家创新生态系统的表现。报告显示，瑞士、瑞典、美国、韩 国和新加坡分列前5位。邓鸿森表示，虽然发达经济体的排名总体上保持稳定，但是新兴经济体的向上势头非常强劲。 ...