Jordan rises to 60th in 2026 Global Innovation Index
Jordan ranked 60th among 139 economies in the 2026 Global Innovation Index and fifth in the Arab world. A ministry statement reported by Petra said the country rose five places from the previous year.
Event / data period: 2026-10-04
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According to the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship statement, Jordan moved from 65th in 2025 to 60th in 2026; it ranked 73rd in 2024 and 86th in 2019. The index is published by the World Intellectual Property Organization and covers 139 economies.
Jordan was also reported fifth in the Arab world and first globally on the scientific and technical articles indicator. The statement said the 2026 position surpassed the Economic Modernization Vision target of 63rd by seven years. These are index rankings and indicators as reported by the ministry.
Data
Innovation-index ranking
Global Innovation Index 2026 ranking data from the ministry statement reported by Petra.
| 2026 Global Innovation Index rank | 60th of 139 economies; 5th in the Arab world |
| Previous ranks | 65th in 2025; 73rd in 2024; 86th in 2019 |
| Economic Modernization Vision target | 63rd globally by 2033; 2026 rank was three places higher |
| Scientific and technical articles indicator | 1st globally |
Methodology
Ranks are positions reported from WIPO’s index covering 139 economies, as conveyed in the ministry statement. The target and indicator descriptions follow that statement; rankings alone do not establish the causes of performance.
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Subjects and places
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