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The International Innovation Index is a global index measuring the level of innovation of a country, produced jointly by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), and The Manufacturing Institute (MI), the NAM's nonpartisan research affiliate. NAM describes it as the "largest and most comprehensive global index of its kind". [1]

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The International Innovation Index is part of a large research study that looked at both the business outcomes of innovation and government's ability to encourage and support innovation through public policy. The study comprised a survey of more than 1,000 senior executives from NAM member companies across all industries; in-depth interviews with 30 of the executives; and a comparison of the "innovation friendliness" of 110 countries and all 50 U.S. states. The findings are published in the report, "The Innovation Imperative in Manufacturing: How the United States Can Restore Its Edge." [2]

The report discusses not only country performance but also what companies are doing and should be doing to spur innovation. It looks at new policy indicators for innovation, including tax incentives and policies for immigration, education and intellectual property.

Large country ranking

The index was published in March 2009. [3] To rank the countries, the study measured both innovation inputs and outputs. Innovation inputs included government and fiscal policy, education policy and the innovation environment. Outputs included patents, technology transfer, and other R&D results; business performance, such as labor productivity and total shareholder returns; and the impact of innovation on business migration and economic growth. The following is a list of the twenty largest countries (as measured by GDP) by the International Innovation Index:

RankCountryOverallInnovation inputsInnovation performance
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2.332.741.92
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2.261.752.55
3Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1.881.591.99
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1.871.761.81
5Flag of France.svg  France 1.641.251.88
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1.421.391.32
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1.421.331.37
8Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1.121.051.09
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1.121.170.96
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1.020.891.05
11Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0.930.830.95
12Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0.860.850.79
13Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0.730.071.32
14Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0.210.160.24
15Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 0.060.14-0.02
16Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico -0.09-0.02-0.16
17Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia -0.160.11-0.42
18Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey -0.210.15-0.55
19Flag of Spain.svg  Spain -0.57-0.63-0.46
20Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil -0.59-0.62-0.51

Large and small country ranking

RankCountryOverallInnovation inputsInnovation performance
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2.332.741.92
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2.261.752.55
3Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 2.231.512.74
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 1.902.142.00
5Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1.881.591.99
7Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1.871.761.81
8Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 1.801.282.16
9Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 1.791.162.25
10Flag of France.svg  France 1.641.251.88
11Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK 1.601.551.50
12Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1.551.401.55
13Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1.540.942.00
14Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1.421.391.32
15Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1.421.331.37
16Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 1.311.261.35
17Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1.151.380.81
18Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1.141.480.70
19Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 1.121.051.09
20Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1.121.170.96
21Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1.121.011.12
22Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1.020.891.05
23Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 0.941.500.29
24Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0.930.830.95
25Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0.860.850.79
26Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0.770.790.69
27Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0.730.071.32
28Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 0.630.640.56
29Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0.600.920.22
30Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 0.520.860.13
31Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0.510.800.18
32Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0.410.88-0.10
33Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 0.370.470.24
34Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0.330.150.47
35Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 0.270.78-0.26
36Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 0.210.72-0.31
37Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 0.210.360.04
38Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 0.210.160.24
39Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 0.20-0.210.59
40Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 0.160.71-0.40
41Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 0.140.57-0.30
42Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 0.120.010.23
43Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 0.120.38-0.14
44Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE 0.12-0.120.35
45Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0.060.48-0.36
46Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 0.060.14-0.02
47Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 0.060.46-0.35
48Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia -0.030.21-0.26
49Flag of Russia.svg  Russia -0.09-0.02-0.16
50Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia -0.120.57-0.79
51Flag of India.svg  India -0.12-0.420.20
52Flag of Poland.svg  Poland -0.120.22-0.44
53Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria -0.130.23-0.48
54Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines -0.15-0.760.48
55Flag of Oman.svg  Oman -0.150.27-0.56
56Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan -0.15-0.04-0.26
57Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico -0.160.11-0.42
58Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey -0.210.15-0.55
59Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho -0.22-1.010.59
60Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan -0.23-0.510.07
61Flag of Romania.svg  Romania -0.290.22-0.77
62Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica -0.39-0.57-0.18
63Flag of Panama.svg  Panama -0.43-0.48-0.34
64Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine -0.45-0.13-0.73
65Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt -0.47-0.46-0.43
66Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana -0.47-0.50-0.40
67Flag of Albania.svg  Albania -0.49-0.58-0.34
68Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan -0.54-0.48-0.54
69Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka -0.56-0.61-0.46
70Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco -0.57-0.55-0.54
71Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia -0.57-0.63-0.46
72Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil -0.59-0.62-0.51
73Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam -0.65-1.09-0.16
74Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia -0.66-0.95-0.30
75Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia -0.66-0.75-0.52
76Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia -0.68-0.13-1.17
77Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia -0.72-0.48-0.88
78Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia -0.75-1.16-0.27
79Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica -0.75-0.72-0.72
80Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan -0.77-0.59-0.88
81Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador -0.78-0.54-0.95
82Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras -0.79-0.64-0.85
83Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova -0.80-0.24-1.28
84Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan -0.82-1.04-0.51
85Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria -0.83-0.87-0.70
86Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia -0.89-0.63-1.07
87Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay -0.90-0.71-1.01
88Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria -0.95-0.91-0.90
89Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay -0.95-0.76-1.06
90Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda -0.96-1.05-0.78
91Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina -0.97-1.25-0.59
92Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso -0.97-0.96-0.90
93Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala -0.99-1.04-0.86
94Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan -0.99-0.94-0.96
95Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya -1.01-0.91-1.02
96Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia -1.02-1.08-0.87
97Flag of Syria.svg  Syria -1.03-0.99-0.98
98Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal -1.05-1.23-0.77
99Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal -1.06-1.11-0.91
100Flag of Peru.svg  Peru -1.06-1.18-0.85
101Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia -1.07-1.12-0.92
102Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador -1.11-1.21-0.91
103Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar -1.16-1.15-1.06
104Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua -1.18-1.22-1.02
105Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia -1.28-1.40-1.03
106Flag of Benin.svg  Benin -1.28-1.55-0.89
107Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon -1.32-1.77-0.74
108Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela -1.37-1.50-1.10
109Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi -1.54-1.82-1.22
110Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe -1.63-1.63-1.48

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