Trend The GOI's indicator base modernizes toward digital-economy measures and Business Ready data

Summary

The Milken Institute is updating what goes into the Global Opportunity Index while leaving its category structure intact. Indicators on engagement with the digital economy and the potential to become a technology hub were first added in 2021. The 2026 edition goes further, guided by two stated aims, transparency and relevance. Measures from the World Bank's discontinued Doing Business survey have been swapped for data from its new Business Ready project, keeping the inputs internationally comparable. New indicators also track the quality and reach of each country's digital infrastructure and its uptake of technology, which the institute says sharpens the index for an increasingly interconnected economy.