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What is the GPCI?

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.

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Executive Summary

London
London

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
New York

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.

Tokyo
Tokyo

Tokyo, ranked #3, significantly increased its score this year, narrowing the gap with New York. However, it is closely trailed by Paris in 4th place, making the competition tight. Notably, Tokyo’s evaluations improved in four functions: R&D, Cultural Interaction, Livability, and Accessibility, boosting its overall score. On the other hand, a challenge remains in the Economic function, where its score has shown a relative decline.

Score Deviation Fluctuation of Top 10 Cities

London maintained its top position in the GPCI-2024. While New York (#2) slightly lowered its deviation score, Tokyo (#3) and Paris (#4) increased their deviation scores, narrowing the gap with New York. Singapore (#5) continued to show steady progress in its deviation score, and Madrid (#10) re-entered the top 10 for the first time since GPCI-2021.

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IndicatorScore
Economy
Nominal GDP
GDP per Capita
GDP Growth Rate
Economic Freedom
Stock Market Capitalization
World's Top 500 Companies
Total Employment
Employees in Business Support Services
Wage Level
Availability of Skilled Human Resources
Variety of Workplace Options
Corporate Tax Rate
Political, Economic and Business Risk
Research and Development
Number of Researchers
World's Top Universities
Research and Development Expenditure
Number of International Students
Academic Performance
Number of Patents
Winners of Prizes in Science and Technology
Number of Startups
Cultural Interaction
Number of International Conferences
Number of Cultural Events
Cultural Content Export Value
Art Market Environment
Tourist Attractions
Proximity to World Heritage Sites
Nightlife Options
Number of Theaters
Number of Museums
Number of Stadiums
Number of Hotel Rooms
Number of Luxury Hotel Rooms
Attractiveness of Shopping Options
Attractiveness of Dining Options
Number of Foreign Residents
Number of Foreign Visitors
Livability
Total Unemployment Rate
Total Working Hours per Capita
Workstyle Flexibility
Housing Rent
Price Level
Number of Murders
Economic Risk of Natural Disaster
Life Expectancy
Social Freedom and Equality
Risk to Mental Health
Number of Medical Doctors
ICT Readiness
Number of Retail Shops
Number of Restaurants
Environment
Commitment to Climate Action
Renewable Energy Rate
Waste Recycle Rate
CO2 Emissions per Capita
Air Quality
Comfort Level of Temperature
Water Quality
Urban Greenery
Satisfaction with Urban Cleanliness
Accesibility
Cities with Direct International Flights
International Freight Flows
Number of Air Passengers
Number of Arrivals and Departures at Airports
Ease of Mobility by Public Transportation
Taxi Fare
Travel Time to Airports
Commuting Time
Traffic Congestion
Ease of Mobility by Bicycle
  • Economy
  • Research and Development
  • Cultural Interaction
  • Livability
  • Environment
  • Accessibility
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Related Research
GPCI-2024 Financial Centers

The Global Power City Index - Financial Centers (GPCI-Financial Centers), we evaluate the competitiveness of cities as international financial centers from a multifaceted perspective by adding “Finance” function to the six functions of the Global Power City Index (Economy, Research and Development, Cultural Interaction, Livability, Environment, and Accessibility). This allows us to uncover the characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses of each city as a financial center within the global financial system and rank them.

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Reports

GPCI-2023 SUMMARY

GPCI-2024 SUMMARY

"Global Power City Index 2024 Summary" includes the details of Comprehensive Ranking and Function-Specific Ranking, list of indicators and definitions, Actor Evaluation.

GPCI-2024 YEARBOOK

GPCI-2024 YEARBOOK

Release Date:15 January, 2025
Bilingual (English and Japanese)
Print Edition: JPY 20,350 (tax included)
PDF: JPY 16,500 (tax included)

The Global Power City Index YEARBOOK 2024 is a full report of the GPCI-2024, providing a detailed account of its methodology and results. The city profiles analyze each of the 48 target cities of the GPCI and illustrate the city’s strengths and weaknesses in reference to the score and ranking of the 70 indicators. The detailed definitions and sources of the indicators are also included in the book.

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  • Target Cities

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For more information about the Global Power City Index, please see the Summary or order the YEARBOOK. You can download the PDF version of the Summary below. The YEARBOOK provides specific details on the methods of research, definition of indicators, lists of data sources, and scores and ranking analysis of each city.

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