What was Pakistan’s rank in the 17th Global Innovation Index 2024?

Correct Answer: D. 91

Pakistan ranked 91st out of 133 economies in the 2024 Global Innovation Index (GII). The GII ranks economies based on their innovation capabilities and results. Pakistan (91st) and Uzbekistan remain overperformers for a third consecutive year. Pakistan also positions itself among the economies that have shown the most significant ascent in the GII over the past five years. The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has published the Global Innovation Index every year since 2007. In the 17th edition, 133 countries and the world’s top 100 science and technology clusters were ranked based on innovation performance. The countries are evaluated using around 80 indicators grouped into four parameters: science and innovation investment, technological progress, technology adoption, and the socioeconomic impact of innovation.