The Countries Leading AI Innovation In 2025: Report

The report data is based on several key AI metrics.

With 97 percent of CEOs planning to integrate AI into their organizations, according to a February 2025 report from networking titan Cisco Systems, it’s little wonder that an AI innovation spark has been lit in countries across the globe.

A new report from Linkee, an AI company that provides automated marketing solutions, looks at which countries are the current leaders in AI innovation. The report factored in five aspects of AI activity: AI patents per capita, number of AI models, total investments in AI, share of workers using AI for daily tasks, and AI job openings per 1 million people.

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Leading in AI innovation, according to the report, is the U.S. with the highest number of AI models (561), and a sizable $77.5 billion investment in the AI industry.

Next on the list was Switzerland, surpassing the U.S. in number of AI patents granted per 100,000 inhabitants —18 versus the U.S.’ five per 100,000 inhabitants. Switzerland also has 18 granted AI patents per 100,000 of its inhabitants and $565 million has been invested in AI.

Some other notable stats: Singapore leads among AI innovative countries in the number of AI-related job openings at 216 jobs per 1 million inhabitants. India stood out as the nation with the highest percentage of knowledge workers using generative AI at 92 percent.

Top 10 Countries Leading In AI Innovation

Granted AI patents (per 100,000 inhabitants): 5

Number of notable AI models: 561

Investment in AI (USD): $77.65 billion

Percentage of knowledge workers using GenAI: 71 percent

Job openings for AI-related roles per 1 million inhabitants: 40

Final score: 99

Granted AI patents (per 100,000 inhabitants): 18

Number of notable AI models: 43

Investment in AI (USD): $565 million

Percentage of knowledge workers using GenAI: 82 percent

Job openings for AI-related roles per 1 million inhabitants: 32

Final score: 66

Granted AI patents (per 100,000 inhabitants): 17

Number of notable AI models: 24

Investment in AI (USD): $2.61 billion

Percentage of knowledge workers using GenAI: 73 percent

Job openings for AI-related roles per 1 million inhabitants: 4

Final score: 54

Granted AI patents (per 100,000 inhabitants): 6

Number of notable AI models: 196

Investment in AI (USD): $9.12 billion

Percentage of knowledge workers using GenAI: 91 percent

Job openings for AI-related roles per 1 million inhabitants: 21

Final score: 52

Granted AI patents (per 100,000 inhabitants): 1

Number of notable AI models: 17

Investment in AI (USD): $1.53 billion

Percentage of knowledge workers using GenAI: 88 percent

Job openings for AI-related roles per 1 million inhabitants: 216

Final score: 32

Granted AI patents (per 100,000 inhabitants): 6

Number of notable AI models: 94

Investment in AI (USD): $1.96 billion

Percentage of knowledge workers using GenAI: 62 percent

Job openings for AI-related roles per 1 million inhabitants: 72

Final score: 29

Granted AI patents (per 100,000 inhabitants): 2

Number of notable AI models: 29

Investment in AI (USD): $7.25 billion

Percentage of knowledge workers using GenAI: 92 percent

Job openings for AI-related roles per 1 million inhabitants: 8

Final score: 24

Granted AI patents (per 100,000 inhabitants): 1

Number of notable AI models: 140

Investment in AI (USD): $4.44 billion

Percentage of knowledge workers using GenAI: 69 percent

Job openings for AI-related roles per 1 million inhabitants: 21

Final score: 16

Granted AI patents (per 100,000 inhabitants): 0

Number of notable AI models: 7

Investment in AI (USD): $626 million

Percentage of knowledge workers using GenAI: 84 percent

Job openings for AI-related roles per 1 million inhabitants: 30

Final score: 13

Granted AI patents (per 100,000 inhabitants): 4

Number of notable AI models: 3

Investment in AI (USD): $167 million

Percentage of knowledge workers using GenAI: 60 percent

Job openings for AI-related roles per 1 million inhabitants: 31

Final score: 12

"The global AI race isn’t just about patents or funding, it reflects which countries are shaping the future of work, innovation and daily life. Where AI is adopted thoughtfully, it’s creating new opportunities, changing industries and even redefining what skills matter. Understanding these trends shows us not just who leads in technology, but who is preparing societies for the next decade of change,” said Linkee CEO Vahan Poghosyan, in a news release.

A study by the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) projects the global AI market will skyrocket from $189 billion in 2023 to $4.8 trillion by 2033, and by then will become the dominant sector in the technology space.