Global Benchmarking Tool

Overview & Synopsis

This report presents a benchmarking Index designed to support monitoring and evaluation of development progress across countries and over time. By using clearly defined indicators, the Index helps assess policy effectiveness, identify strengths and weaknesses, and improve policy coordination and consistency. The analysis tracks performance across key development dimensions, highlights areas where countries are lagging, and provides evidence to inform reform priorities. The benchmarking exercise supports core diagnostics, including Systematic Country Diagnostics, Poverty Assessments, and Gender Assessments.