Bhutan is ranked 74th of 139 economies in WIPO's Global Innovation Index 2026

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Bhutan is ranked 74th of 139 economies in WIPO's Global Innovation Index 2026

29 September 2026

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026 on 29 September, ranking 139 economies.
Bhutan is placed 74th.
WIPO lists Bhutan among the 21 economies doing better than expected for their level of development.
Its profile is led by fairly strong institutions, where Bhutan ranks 36th, along with digital upgrading and sustainability.
In Central and Southern Asia, Bhutan comes after India, the regional leader at 38th, and Kazakhstan.
Switzerland tops the GII for a 16th year in a row, ahead of Sweden and the United States.

Bhutan's rank: 74th of 139 Published by: WIPO Released: 29 September 2026 Top three: Switzerland, Sweden, United States India's rank: 38th Bhutan, institutions pillar: 36th

Why it matters for exams: The GII is published by WIPO; questions ask who publishes it, who topped it (Switzerland) and the ranks of India (38th) and neighbours such as Bhutan (74th of 139).

Kerala PSCUPSC

29 September 2026 Source: World Intellectual Property Organization

In plain words

GII Global Innovation Index — Annual ranking of economies by innovation performance, published by WIPO; the 2026 edition covers 139 economies.

WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization — The United Nations agency for intellectual property, headquartered in Geneva.