What is the Global Competitiveness Index?
The Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) is a new, more comprehensive tool to assess competitiveness of nations. Developed for the World Economic Forum by Professor Xavier Sala-i-Martin of Columbia University, the new index extends and deepens the concepts and ideas underpinning the Growth Competitiveness Index formerly used by the Forum. Officially launched in September 2006 as part of The Global Competitiveness Report 2006-2007, the GCI has now become our main index of reference.