China Breaks Into Top 10 for First Time in 2025 Global Innovation Index
The Global Innovation Index Report 2025 released by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) shows that China's ranking has risen to 10th in the world, successfully entering the global top ten for the first time. Furthermore, China has 24 of the world's top 100 innovation clusters, maintaining the world's No. 1 position for 3 consecutive years.
Simultaneous IP Quantity and Quality Improvement
By 2025, the number of valid invention patents in China had exceeded 5 million, with the number of high-value invention patents per 10,000 people reaching 16. The number of valid invention patents in strategic emerging industries exceeded 1.4 million, maintaining rapid growth. The number of PCT international patent filings ranked first in the world for several consecutive years, while filings for industrial designs under the Hague System and international trademarks under the Madrid System are both among the top in
