Last year (2017) Israel rose 4 places to 17 in the United Nations’ Global Innovation Index. This year, Israel jumped six further places to number 11, leaping over Japan and France. Israel came top in Researchers and talent, R&D spend, VC deals, Innovation linkages and ICT services exports.
https://unitedwithisrael.org/israel-one-of-7-countries-that-benefit-most-from-technology-innovation/