In 2020, South Africa scored 32.67 out of 100 in the Global Innovation Index (GII), ranking first in Africa and 60th globally. Tunisia and Morocco followed in the continent with a score of 31.21 and 28.97, ranking 65th and 75th in the world, respectively. Moreover, Guinea, with a score of 17.32 index points, ranked last in Africa and 130th out of 131 countries worldwide.
Global Innovation Index (GII) score in Africa in 2020, by country
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For 2020, the GII provides detailed innovation metrics for a total of 131 economies, which represent 93.5% of the world’s population and 97.4% of the world’s GDP.
The overall GII score is the average of the Input and Output Sub-Index scores.
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WIPO, & Cornell University, & Insead, & Confederation of Indian Industry, & Dassault Systèmes, & The National Industry Confederation. (September 2, 2020). Global Innovation Index (GII) score in Africa in 2020, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 23, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1245148/global-innovation-index-score-in-africa-by-country/
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WIPO, Cornell University, Insead, Confederation of Indian Industry, Dassault Systèmes, The National Industry Confederation. (2020). Global Innovation Index (GII) score in Africa in 2020, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 23, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1245148/global-innovation-index-score-in-africa-by-country/
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