According to the Global Innovation Index (GII) in 2024, Switzerland was the most innovative country in the world, with an overall GII score of **** out of 100. Sweden ranked second, scoring ****, while the United States followed right behind.

According to the The Global Innovation Index (GII), Brazil was the most innovative country in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023, with an overall GII score of **** out of 100. Mexico ranked third, with a score of **.

According to the Global Innovation Index (GII), Chile is the most innovative economy in Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2023, Chile decreased its score by *** and obtained an overall GII score of **** out of 100, ranking in the **** position out of a total of *** countries.

United States Flow: SL: Gross Investment (GI) data was reported at 24.464 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 74.783 USD bn for Dec 2017. United States Flow: SL: Gross Investment (GI) data is updated quarterly, averaging 13.645 USD bn from Dec 1951 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 266 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 129.770 USD bn in Sep 2002 and a record low of -174.659 USD bn in Jun 2003. United States Flow: SL: Gross Investment (GI) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.AB008: Funds by Sector: Flows and Outstanding: State and Local Government.

United States Flow: FED: Gross Investment (GI) data was reported at -7.362 USD bn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -277.488 USD bn for Mar 2018. United States Flow: FED: Gross Investment (GI) data is updated quarterly, averaging -6.330 USD bn from Dec 1951 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 267 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 189.748 USD bn in Jun 2000 and a record low of -350.374 USD bn in Mar 2010. United States Flow: FED: Gross Investment (GI) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.AB009: Funds by Sector: Flows and Outstanding: Federal Government.

United States Flow: FED: GI: Nonproduced Nonfinancial Assets data was reported at -0.151 USD bn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.178 USD bn for Jun 2018. United States Flow: FED: GI: Nonproduced Nonfinancial Assets data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.126 USD bn from Dec 1951 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 268 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.607 USD bn in Jun 1988 and a record low of -30.387 USD bn in Jun 2015. United States Flow: FED: GI: Nonproduced Nonfinancial Assets data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.AB009: Funds by Sector: Flows and Outstanding: Federal Government.

In 2025, Costa Rica was the Latin American country with the highest gender gap index, with 0.786 points. Another Central American country, Belize, had the worst score in the region with 0.7 points. This means that, on average, women in this country have 30 percent less opportunities than men in education, health, the economy, and politics.

Gender Inequality in Latin America
Based on a 2023 survey conducted among the populace in each nation, Mexico has been perceived as having the least gender-based wage equality, receiving a score of 0.5 out of 1, which is the lowest. In contrast, Barbados is regarded as the most gender-equal among the LATAM countries. Furthermore, the labor market exhibits a male bias, as women have consistently experienced higher unemployment rates over the years, with a rate of 11.3 percent as of 2021. Additionally, it is more common across the countries to observe a greater proportion of females experiencing higher poverty rates, with Mexican and Colombian women being the primary two groups representing this circumstance.

Literacy gender gap
As education progresses in both the educational and labor sectors, the goal is to ensure that basic literacy is accessible to everyone. However, research data reveals that the gender parity index for adult and youth literacy in Latin America remains at around 1 percent. This means that one woman out of 100 is less likely to possess literacy skills compared to men. Furthermore, this rate shows a significant gender gap, with 93.71 percent of females in this region accounting for this skill. Consequently, in the labor field, there are implications for skilled workers due to this literacy gap, resulting in higher rates of unemployment, a lack of training, and a non-educational population. This issue affects approximately 28.4 percent of women in Latin America.

The Gender Inequality Index is a country-level measure of gender inequality based on women’s levels of reproductive health, social and political empowerment, and labor-market representation. In two studies, we tested the validity of the GII-S, a state-level measure of gender inequality in the USA. In Study 1, the GII-S was associated with objective and subjective measures of wellness among women, including life satisfaction, financial well-being, and perceptions of safety. GII-S was not associated with the Gini coefficient, a well-established measure of economic inequality, suggesting that gender and economic disparities represent distinct aspects of social inequality. Study 2 tested the link between GII-S scores and collective action—specifically, participation in the #MeToo movement promoting awareness of sexual harassment and violence against women. Analysis of geo-localized messages on the Twitter social media platform reveals that higher GII-S scores were associated with fewer tweets containing the #MeToo hashtag. Moreover, GII-S was associated with state-level political orientation: the more conservative a state, the higher its level of gender inequality. Results are discussed in terms of possible socio-cognitive processes underpinning the association between gender inequality and sensitivity to violence against women.

United States Flow: FED: GI: Fixed Investment data was reported at 71.211 USD bn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 69.709 USD bn for Mar 2018. United States Flow: FED: GI: Fixed Investment data is updated quarterly, averaging 31.286 USD bn from Dec 1951 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 267 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75.576 USD bn in Sep 2010 and a record low of 3.472 USD bn in Dec 1955. United States Flow: FED: GI: Fixed Investment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.AB009: Funds by Sector: Flows and Outstanding: Federal Government.

United States Flow: SL: GI: Fixed Investment data was reported at 100.352 USD bn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 77.736 USD bn for Mar 2018. United States Flow: SL: GI: Fixed Investment data is updated quarterly, averaging 20.783 USD bn from Dec 1951 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 267 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 105.768 USD bn in Sep 2015 and a record low of 1.837 USD bn in Mar 1952. United States Flow: SL: GI: Fixed Investment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.AB008: Funds by Sector: Flows and Outstanding: State and Local Government.

United States Flow: FB: saar: GI: Net Investment data was reported at 697.906 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 298.835 USD bn for Dec 2017. United States Flow: FB: saar: GI: Net Investment data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.851 USD bn from Dec 1951 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 266 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 716.457 USD bn in Mar 2005 and a record low of -1,173.354 USD bn in Mar 2009. United States Flow: FB: saar: GI: Net Investment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.AB010: Funds by Sector: Flows and Outstanding: Domestic Financial Business.

United States Flow: FED: saar: GI: Fixed Investment data was reported at 285.218 USD bn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 282.173 USD bn for Mar 2018. United States Flow: FED: saar: GI: Fixed Investment data is updated quarterly, averaging 125.145 USD bn from Dec 1951 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 267 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 300.480 USD bn in Dec 2010 and a record low of 12.533 USD bn in Dec 1951. United States Flow: FED: saar: GI: Fixed Investment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.AB009: Funds by Sector: Flows and Outstanding: Federal Government.

United States Flow: FB: saar: GI: CE: Fixed Nonresidential Investment data was reported at 264.719 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 259.972 USD bn for Dec 2017. United States Flow: FB: saar: GI: CE: Fixed Nonresidential Investment data is updated quarterly, averaging 61.105 USD bn from Dec 1951 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 266 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 264.719 USD bn in Mar 2018 and a record low of 0.871 USD bn in Sep 1952. United States Flow: FB: saar: GI: CE: Fixed Nonresidential Investment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.AB010: Funds by Sector: Flows and Outstanding: Domestic Financial Business.

United States GDP: 2012p: saar: QoQ%: GCI: Fed: NE: GI: Equipment data was reported at 4.100 % in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.100 % for Mar 2018. United States GDP: 2012p: saar: QoQ%: GCI: Fed: NE: GI: Equipment data is updated quarterly, averaging 7.000 % from Jun 1947 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 285 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,078.500 % in Mar 1948 and a record low of -99.000 % in Sep 1955. United States GDP: 2012p: saar: QoQ%: GCI: Fed: NE: GI: Equipment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.A005: NIPA 2018: GDP by Expenditure: saar: QoQ%: 2012 Price.

United States GDP: 2017p: saar: GCI: GI: Equipment data was reported at 168.786 USD bn in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 171.585 USD bn for Dec 2024. United States GDP: 2017p: saar: GCI: GI: Equipment data is updated quarterly, averaging 148.408 USD bn from Mar 2007 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 73 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 175.002 USD bn in Dec 2020 and a record low of 127.078 USD bn in Mar 2007. United States GDP: 2017p: saar: GCI: GI: Equipment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.A010: NIPA 2023: GDP by Expenditure: Chain Linked 2017 Price: saar.

United States GDP: GCI: 2012p: saar: Federal: NE: GI: IP: Research & Development data was reported at 65.292 USD bn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 65.725 USD bn for Mar 2018. United States GDP: GCI: 2012p: saar: Federal: NE: GI: IP: Research & Development data is updated quarterly, averaging 66.066 USD bn from Mar 2002 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.563 USD bn in Jun 2010 and a record low of 58.197 USD bn in Mar 2002. United States GDP: GCI: 2012p: saar: Federal: NE: GI: IP: Research & Development data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.A004: NIPA 2018: GDP by Expenditure: saar: 2012 Price: Chain Linked.

United States GDP: 2009p: saar: QoQ%: GCI: SL: GI: Structures data was reported at -0.600 % in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 20.600 % for Dec 2017. United States GDP: 2009p: saar: QoQ%: GCI: SL: GI: Structures data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.100 % from Jun 1947 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 284 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 105.500 % in Jun 1978 and a record low of -37.800 % in Jun 1981. United States GDP: 2009p: saar: QoQ%: GCI: SL: GI: Structures data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.A007: NIPA 2013: GDP by Expenditure: saar: QoQ%: 2009 Price.

United States GDP: 2009p: saar: GCI: Federal: ND: GI: IP: Software data was reported at 9.425 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.331 USD bn for Dec 2017. United States GDP: 2009p: saar: GCI: Federal: ND: GI: IP: Software data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.797 USD bn from Mar 1999 to Mar 2018, with 77 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.425 USD bn in Mar 2018 and a record low of 5.521 USD bn in Mar 2003. United States GDP: 2009p: saar: GCI: Federal: ND: GI: IP: Software data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.A004: NIPA 2013: GDP by Expenditure: saar: 2009 Price: Chain Linked.

United States GDP: GCI: 2012p: saar: GI: Intellectual Property Products (IP) data was reported at 195.863 USD bn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 195.965 USD bn for Mar 2018. United States GDP: GCI: 2012p: saar: GI: Intellectual Property Products (IP) data is updated quarterly, averaging 184.474 USD bn from Mar 2002 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 196.716 USD bn in Sep 2017 and a record low of 143.454 USD bn in Mar 2002. United States GDP: GCI: 2012p: saar: GI: Intellectual Property Products (IP) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.A004: NIPA 2018: GDP by Expenditure: saar: 2012 Price: Chain Linked.

United States GDP: 2009p: saar: QoQ%: GCI: Fed: GI: Structures data was reported at 58.300 % in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 74.800 % for Dec 2017. United States GDP: 2009p: saar: QoQ%: GCI: Fed: GI: Structures data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.900 % from Jun 1947 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 284 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,167.800 % in Jun 1947 and a record low of -67.800 % in Dec 1963. United States GDP: 2009p: saar: QoQ%: GCI: Fed: GI: Structures data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.A090: NIPA 2013: GDP by Expenditure: saar: QoQ%: 2009 Price.