On September 16, 2025, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released the Global Innovation Index 2025, wherein China has improved its global ranking to the 10th place, marking its first entry into the global top 10, and firmly leading the 36 upper-middle-income economies, and has climbed 25 places in total since 2013. Additionally, the report shows that China has long maintained a prominent position in innovation output with significant advantages, ranking 5th in 2025 (up two places from 2024), while its innovation input ranked 19th globally (up four places from 2024).
(Source: CNIPA)