Welcome to the Strategic Opportunity Index®

The Strategic Opportunity Index™ (SOI) is a solution from S&P Global Market Intelligence that aims to address the pressing need for clarity and understanding in today's ever-changing business landscape. With extensive data coverage of 98 markets and expertise in measuring and modelling economics, country risk, supply chain, trade, and industry data, we help clients navigate the complexities of global markets and provide valuable insights into how markets have performed in the face of change. By integrating diverse data sources from across Market Intelligence and advanced analytical capabilities, the SOI provides a holistic view of market opportunities and risks, enabling you to stay ahead of the competition. The SOI is not just a tool, but a story that recognizes progress and tracks performance, enabling clients to make informed decisions in an uncertain world.

• Headlines number: A composite indicator between 0 and 100 that measures the current attractiveness of a market and its potential to generate opportunity for enterprise.
• Pillars and Sub-pillars: 5 core pillars (Policy favourability, Institutional quality, Logistics efficiency, Market potential and Resource availability), 13 sub-pillars and 40 indicators of opportunity.
• Momentum scoring: The SOI Momentum Scores measures how the markets have changed over the past 10 years from the perspective of the index. The growth rates are calculated and normalized to provide a comparable score that focuses on the trajectory of the country, regardless of the current SOI ranking.