BizWorld Updates Monthly Draper Innovation Index Global
Nations Compete to Land in Top Ten of Best Places Globally
to Launch a Startup

Denmark Pulls Ahead of Sweden in DII Global Top Ten
Argentina Rises Sharply, Brazil Sinks to 99th
China and Russia Fall Further: India Climbs
Ireland and South Korea Pass Iceland in Top 20
Zimbabwe Reverses Previous Fall
Namibia and Colombia Rise
Oman, Tunisia, and Egypt Fall

Oakland, California – BizWorld announces its January 2025 update to the Draper Innovation Index Global (DII Global), which evaluates each nation’s ability to develop, support, and retain entrepreneurs, innovators, startups, and investors. First published in 2021, the DII Global provides the most well-rounded and up-to-date look at entrepreneurial environments across the globe. 

“The incoming Trump administration has signaled an eagerness and commitment to prioritize cryptocurrency friendly policies,” said BizWorld Founder Tim Draper. “An anticipated executive order could completely transform the cryptocurrency landscape in the United States, which would in turn reshape the global cryptocurrency economy. Here at BizWorld, we applaud this movement in the right direction. We’ll closely monitor the impacts of any new policies and analyze their potential impacts on the global economy and markets.” 

Top Takeaways from the DII Global January 2025 Update

• Denmark overtook Sweden for 5th place in the DII Global due to comparatively stronger in AI/Machine Learning. venture capital investment growth.
• Ireland and South Korea rose to 15th and 16th place, respectively, pushing Iceland down to 17th place; this was due to strong AI/Machine Learning venture capital investment growth.
• After rising to 80th place last month, Brazil fell by 19 places due in large part to a significant increase in its World Uncertainty Index.
• Zimbabwe saw the largest monthly improvement, rising from 211th place to 194th due to its currency’s strong performance.
• Argentina rose from 132nd place to 118th due to strong AI/Machine Learning investment growth and continued political reforms related to economic freedom.
• Colombia also saw strong growth, rising from 90th place to 83rd thanks to stronger currency trends and AI/Machine Learning venture capital investment growth.
• Oman fell by 9 places due to a declining S&P rating.
• Egypt fell from 194th place to 201st due to its currency’s weak performance; Tunisia fell by 9 places to 140th place for similar reasons.
• China slipped from 60th to 61st in the DII Global due to comparatively weaker currency performance, which failed to offset a slight improvement in AI/Machine Learning investments.
• With above-average currency performance, Namibia jumped by 12 ranks, improving from 140th to 128th in the DII Global.
• Falling from 131st to 140th, Tunisia’s currency performance pushed it lower.
• Russia continued to decline due to inflationary pressures, falling again to 211th place.
• Boosted by both improvements in venture capital AI/Machine Learning investments, India rose from 70th to 68th in the DII Global.

“India rose across all three DII Global scenarios this month,” said BizWorld Economic Advisor Dr. Wallace Walrod. “We could very well see further improvements this year – India is the world’s fifth largest economy by nominal GDP and both the UN and Goldman Sachs predict solid growth in 2025. India could rise much higher this year if its leaders embrace cryptocurrency, pro-growth small business-friendly policies, and economic freedom.”

The DII Global will release monthly updates to continually reflect the latest developments in global innovation and entrepreneurship, available here.

About BizWorld

BizWorld.org is a global non-profit organization based in Oakland, CA, whose mission is to equip future generations with entrepreneurial life skills to unlock their potential and create economic opportunity. Founded over 25 years ago by Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper, BizWorld.org programs teach students real-world 21st century skills and leadership that encourage them to become responsible leaders and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. More than 850,000 students in more than 100 countries have participated in BizWorld programs. https://www.bizworld.org/