The Global Cooperation Barometer 2026

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of the world is used to measure cross-border R&D. Since 2024 was not available this metric was kept constant. Individuals using the internet Source: International Telecommunication Union International students (as a percentage of the population) Source: Institute of International Education Methodological notes: Due to data availability, destination countries included are Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, the United Kingdom and the US. The 2021 values were linearly interpolated for China and Norway. IT goods/intermediates trade (as a percentage of GDP) Source: UNCTAD Methodological notes: The 2024 figure was extrapolated from the partially reported 2024 data to the corresponding 2023 data and applied to the balance of the 2023 data. IT services trade (as a percentage of GDP) Source: UNCTAD Total factor productivity growth Source: The Conference Board Climate and natural capital Finance: Global climate adaptation (as a percentage of GDP) Source: Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) Methodological notes: 2024 figures were extrapolated based on the 2013–23 CAGR. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Source: UN Environment Programme (UNEP) GHG emissions intensity (ratio of emissions to GDP) Source: UNEP and World Bank Global trade in low-carbon technology products (as a percentage of GDP) Source: IMF, International Energy Agency (IEA) Methodological notes: The 2024 figure was extrapolated from the partially reported 2024 data to the corresponding 2023 data and applied to the balance of the 2023 data. Adjusted values using the IEA clean energy equipment price index to isolate price variations.Marine protected area Source: Protected Planet Finance: Global climate mitigation (as a percentage of GDP) Source: CPI Methodological notes: Mitigation finance includes dual-use finance, as it is assumed to be total climate finance minus adaptation finance. The 2024 figure for total climate finance was extrapolated based on the 2013–23 CAGR. Ocean Health Index Source: Ocean Health Index Terrestrial protected area Source: Protected Planet Health and wellness Cross-border pharma R&D (as a percentage of GDP) Source: Policy Cures Research Methodological notes: Since 2024 data were not available, this metric was kept constant. Development assistance for health (DAH) (as a percentage of GDP) Source: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) Source: IHME Methodological notes: IHME’s forecasted values were used for the 2020–24 figures. Health-related goods trade (as a percentage of GDP) Source: UN Comtrade Methodological notes: The 2024 figure was extrapolated by applying the rate of change found in the reported data between 2023 and 2024 to the 2023 figure. International Health Regulations (IHR) score Source: World Health Organization (WHO) Methodological notes: All capacities average score used. Life expectancy at birth Source: UN Maternal mortality Source: IHME Child mortality (under-five mortality) Source: IHME The Global Cooperation Barometer 2026 29
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