The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2016
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) is an index based on 109 quantitative performance indicators grouped into the 5 pillars of sustainable competitiveness. Data sets have been scored both for the current levels as well as the recent development of the indicator in order to not only reflect current standing, but also development potential. The GSCI aims to evaluate the ability of countries to create and sustain wealth that does not negatively affect the underlying fundament of wealth creation, based on the definition of Sustainable Development. The GSCI integrates all aspects that make economies lasting successful and is not limited commonly used financial factors (such as the GDP, or credit ratings), or other output measurements such as expressed in the WEF’s Competitiveness Index.