Genuine Progress Index - Definition and Overview

The GPI or Genuine Progress Indicator is a measure for the development of a country.

While GDP and PPP GDP are the most common indicators for economic growth and development, none of these give a true reflection of the state of a country's level of "development" in every sense.

Most figures list major western economic powers on top, and a layman might gain the impression that country X is richer in a range of ways than countries Y and Z. However, taking into account GPI, the figures might be quite different.

A Genuine Progress Indicator might include other positive and negative variables like the value of volunteer work, or the welfare losses through high pollution, a high crime rate or an inequal income distribution in its index to better reflect the true welfare of a country's citizens.

See also

• Human Development Index
• Gini index

External links

• Further information about GPI (http://dieoff.org/page11.htm)

Example Usage of Progress