
The World Intellectual Property Organization has published its annual innovation index for 2026
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The WIPO Global Innovation Index ranks countries on 80 indicators, including R&D investment and patent activity.
GENEVA, September 29 – RIA Novosti. In 2026, Russia rose in the UN global innovation ranking by two points and took 58th place, according to the annual global innovation index of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), part of the UN.
The WIPO ranking uses about 80 indicators, including spending on research and development, venture capital deals, exports of high-tech goods and registration of intellectual property rights. In total, almost 140 countries are assessed.
Thus, in 2026, the Russian Federation rose two points, taking 58th place. The leaders in the ranking were Switzerland, Sweden, the USA, South Korea and Singapore.
According to WIPO, global spending on research and development grew by more than 3.3% in real terms in 2025, and will increase by a further 3.6% in 2026 to reach $3.4 trillion.

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