Global Power City Index (GPCI) - Institute for Urban Strategies
Given the global competition between cities, the Global Power City Index (GPCI) evaluates and ranks the major cities of the world according to their “magnetism,” or their comprehensive power to attract people, capital, and enterprises from around the world. It does so through measuring 6 functions—Economy, Research and Development, Cultural Interaction, Livability, Environment, and Accessibility—providing a multidimensional ranking. The GPCI is able to grasp the strengths, weaknesses, and challenges of global cities in a continuously changing world not only through a ranking, but also through analyzing that ranking’s specific components.
London, ranked #1, maintained its top position with an increased overall score. It secured the #1 spot in both the Cultural Interaction and Accessibility functions, which are considered its strengths. Additionally, in the Livability function, London improved its score in areas such as “Working Environment,” climbing to #6. If progress continues in the Environment function, a further increase in its overall score can be expected.
New York maintained its #2 position but saw a drop in its overall score compared to last year,widening the gap with London. It continued to secure the #1 spot in both the Economy and R&D functions, demonstrating its strengths. Additionally, in the Accessibility function, New York improved its ranking, with factors like Ease of Mobility by Public Transportation being highly rated. However, in the Livability and Environment functions, it remained in the 30s, indicating room for improvement.
