ArmInfo.In the Global Innovation Index (GII) report, published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on September 16, 2025, Armenia ranked 59th out of 139 countries. RA Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan shared this information on his Facebook page.
"Compared to 2024, progress has been recorded - up 4 positions. This progress demonstrates Armenia's growing role in the global innovation environment and reflects the joint efforts of the government, private sector, and academic circles.
Armenia ranks 11th among 36 upper-middle-income countries." Compared to the previous year, Armenia has made progress in "Business Development", "Infrastructure", and "Institutions"," the Minister of Economy wrote.
It's worth noting that Armenia has outperformed Azerbaijan (94) and Iran (70), but trailed behind Russia (51), Georgia (56), and Turkey (43). Switzerland, as in the previous year, achieved the best result in the 2025 ranking. Sweden, the United States, the Republic of Korea, and Singapore also rounded out the top five. Mali, Venezuela, Congo, and Angola were the bottom performers, with Niger ranking last.
