Kazakhstan ranked 73rd among 139 economies in the 2026 Global Innovation Index published by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), rising eight positions compared with the previous year. This was reported by the Kazinform agency, citing Kazakhstan’s Permanent Mission to the World Trade Organisation.
The country achieved its highest result in the past decade. Kazakhstan ranked first among Central Asian countries and second among 11 economies in Central and Southern Asia.
In particular, the country improved its position by 11 places in the innovation outputs sub-index. Key areas for further growth include increasing research and development spending, developing venture financing, and strengthening links between universities and business.
Kazakhstan’s results in the 2026 Global Innovation Index were presented to permanent representatives of countries at WIPO, a specialised agency of the United Nations.