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Global Cities Service

Make decisions about market and investment strategies with historical data and forecasts for 1,000 of the world’s most important cities.

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Overview

Our Global Cities Service provides detailed historical data and forecasts for 1,000 cities across the world. Cities are defined on a consistent basis, which allows direct comparisons to be drawn on their structure, performance and outlook. Information is provided for a broad range of economic and demographic indicators.

Detailed forecasts for global cities

Our Global Cities Service helps clients to make decisions about market and investment strategies, secure in the knowledge that they are comparing cities on a like-for-like basis.

Broad global coverage

Forecasts for 1,000 cities in 164 countries, consistent with our country and industry forecasts.

Extensive datasets for each location

Consistent and comparable annual data and forecasts for GDP and employment, demographics, income and consumer spending.

Long-term forecasts

The data generally refer back to 2000, and the forecast horizon is 2050.

Advanced analytical functions

Our databank allows you to quickly build custom queries with a high level of flexibility.

Comparable data for all cities

Consistent definitions of cities, sectors, and income and spending profiles allow comparisons to be drawn between cities globally.

Service features

Forecasts are accompanied by summary reports highlighting key messages.
Web-based application and add-ins. Our Global Data Workstation is a web-based application that provides a variety of data selection, visualisation, and personalisation features.
Our Excel Data Workstation is a simple but powerful add-in for accessing our data directly within Excel.
Methodology report. Explanation of data sources, definitions and forecast methods.

Service benefits

Better decisions, faster. Our Global Cities Service helps you to make the best decisions about market and investment strategies.
Confidence. Our forecasts are derived from a consistent set of global economic, industry and city models and will help you to move forward with confidence.
Excellent customer service. We offer our clients a comprehensive customer support with full access to our experienced economists and IT support team.

Indicators included and geographic coverage

The service covers 1,000 cities globally, including 113 in Africa, 35 in the Middle East, 384 in Asia, 240 in Europe, 216 in the Americas and the Caribbean, and 12 in Oceania.

Indicators included in the service are, besides others:

GDP by sector
Employment by sector
Population by age cohort
Income indicators
Consumer spending by product/service

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Whitepaper

Global Cities Index

Oxford Economics is proud to launch the Global Cities Index, a ground-breaking initiative that offers comprehensive evaluation of the world’s 1,000 largest urban economies. This comprehensive index, developed by a team of leading economists, provides unparalleled insights into the multifaceted nature of urban environments worldwide.

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“Oxford Economics’ data and forecasts form the backbone of our demand models. The global consistency and granular detail available in their expansive dataset allows us to focus on the variables most relevant to our business.”

Resources and events

News

Oxford Economics Launches Global Cities Index 2025

Research Briefing

All US metros worse off from recent tariff announcements

Research Briefing

Trade policy uncertainty weakens the short-term outlook for European cities

Research Briefing

US tariffs drag on growth prospects for Asian cities

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Webinar

Global Cities: Searching for growth opportunities in an uncertain future

Webinar

Nordics: Growing tailwinds to support economic recovery

Webinar

Key Findings from the 2024 Global Cities Index

Webinar

Cities in the medium term: we pick the likely winners and losers over the next five years

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Global Cities Service Brochure

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