Morocco lost one spot in the Global Innovation index. In this ranking published annually by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), it is now 75th out of 131 countries.
Morocco is among the most innovative country in North Africa and in the Arab World. However, the country is still making slow progress compared, moving from 76th to 74th in the index's global ranking.
Morocco is one of the leading countries in North Africa according to the 2017 Global Innovation Index. Ranked 72nd among a total of 127 states, the Kingdom’s economy is considered to be one of the most innovative ones in the MENA region.