For the second consecutive year, New York leads Oxford Economics’ 2025 Global Cities Index, edging London for the top spot.
Despite representing less than 10 percent of the 1,000 cities included in the index, U.S. cities account for a third of the top 100 globally, with 34 of the 92 U.S. cities featured in the global top 100.
The Index scores cities across five categories: economics, human capital, quality of life, environment and governance. This multi-dimensional approach ensures a thorough assessment of each city’s standing in the global landscape.
“New York City’s robust metro economy, which boasts a GDP larger than those of Canada and Italy and nearly twice that of Los Angeles, has secured its position at the forefront,” said Anthony Bernard-Sasges, senior economist at Oxford Economics, and one of the main analysts behind the index. “With exceptionally high GDP per capita and consistent historical growth, New York achieves the highes
