In the recently published WIPO report on “Making Innovation Policy Work for Development”, there was a section with graphic representation on the distribution of capabilities in different countries from 2001 to 2020, focusing on the diversification of capabilities in science, technology and production.
China experienced extraordinary growth in technological capabilities, going from 16% to 94% in technological specialization between 2001-2004 and 2017-2020.
china
16% to 94% in technological specialization.
Dimension
Science
Technology
Production
India and South Korea have also significantly increased their diversification in scientific and technological capabilities.
india and south korea
Increased their diversification in scientific and technological capabilities.
Dimension
Science
Technology
Production
Germany and Japan have seen a reduction in capability diversification in all dimensions.
germany and japan
Reduction in capability diversification in all dimensions.
Dimension
Science
Technology
Production
USA maintained stability in its scientific and technological capabilities, but dropped in production capabilities.
USa
Dropped in production capabilities.
Dimension
Science
Technology
Production
Mexico showed little variation in the diversification of its capabilities, but it still remains one of the most diversified economies in Latin America.
MExico
It still remains one of the most diversified economies in Latin America.
Dimension
Science
Technology
Production
Tanzania has very little specialization in any of the dimensions, although it showed some progress in the diversification of production capabilities.
Tanzania
It showed some progress in the diversification of production capabilities.
Dimension
Science
Technology
Production
A look into the evolution of the selected countries reveals stories of progress and challenges in the global innovation landscape. Countries that have achieved notable advances have invested in diversifying their capabilities, resulting in sustained growth and a greater presence in the global innovation arena.
