Metrics

What numbers consultants lead with.

Every slide that foregrounds a metric — 7,750 in total — classified into families by what's being measured. Drill in to see who uses each family, where in the narrative, and the real examples.

21 examples

~8,000
US trade policy uncertainty index (1985=100)
Accenture · 2025 · establish_context
Tariffs and trade policy tensions have driven economic uncertainty to unprecedented levels in the US as market anxiety reacts to the unpredictable nature of tariff rates
“US trade policy uncertainty has jumped to the highest on record, surpassing levels seen during last trade war episode in 2018-2019”
~0
Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (standard deviations from long-term average)
Accenture · 2025 · establish_context
Though global supply chain pressures remain in line with their long-term averages, ongoing geopolitical tensions and rising protectionism pose renewed risks
“Renewal of pressures amidst Russia-Ukraine and new China lockdowns”
500
Geopolitical Risk Index
Accenture · 2025 · establish_context
Global geopolitical tensions are likely to increase in 2025 along with their associated economic and financial spillover risks
“Uncertainty regarding a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, as well as tensions with Europe”
5,500+
Global policy uncertainty index (1985=100)
Accenture · 2025 · establish_context
Elevated policy uncertainty and disrupted cross-border trade is likely to increase business costs and dampen confidence, ultimately impacting economic growth and corporate profitability
“US trade policy uncertainty has jumped to the highest on record, surpassing levels seen in 2018-2019 (China trade war and tariff threats on Mexico)”
49%
Defense executives ranking partnerships as a top strategy
Accenture · 2025 · establish_context
Partnerships: A lifeline in a fragmenting world
“Nearly half (49%) of defense industry executives identified strengthening partnerships to access products and technologies as a top strategy for responding to m…”
239%
Freight container pricing index change (China/East Asia to Mediterranean)
Accenture · 2024 · establish_context
Downside risks for 2024 are already emerging, with recent Red Sea shipping disruptions driving up freight costs and threatening to further slow disinflation momentum
“Container shipping rates for key global trade routes have soared, with US and UK air strikes on Yemen stirring fears of a prolonged disruption to global trade i…”
+11pp
European companies' insolvency filings index (2018=100)
BCG · 2024 · establish_context
Insolvencies among European companies increased by 11pp by 2023, and the annual average was 8pp higher than prepandemic averages
“Insolvencies among European companies increased by 11pp by 2023, and the annual average was 8pp higher than prepandemic averages”
0.0
Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (standard deviations from long-term average)
Accenture · 2023 · establish_context
After easing substantially since January, global supply chain pressures have now normalized to their pre-pandemic average
“Global supply chain pressures are settling near their long-run pre-pandemic average”
+200%
Accenture Global Disruption Index (overall)
Accenture · 2023 · establish_context
A convergence of forces is increasing disruption
“+200%”
5th
Digital Economy and Society Index
McKinsey · 2023 · establish_context
The Norwegian digital foundation and education level are key advantages that can drive nationwide GenAI adoption
“Norway has one of the highest education levels in the world, leading to an affluent, skilled workforce that is adaptable and open to learning, making new techno…”
+200%
Accenture Global Disruption Index
Accenture · 2023 · establish_context
2. On strategy dynamics, tech-forward companies have accelerated strategy cycle times and learned to allocate resources more flexibly than others
“Our Accenture Global Disruption Index—a composite measure that covers economic, social, geopolitical, climate, consumer and technology disruption—shows that lev…”
3rd
Innovation Index
BCG · 2016 · establish_context
Sweden ranked third most innovative country in the world
“Relatively small share of population as entrepreneurs (6.7%) but high company survivability (84.4%)”
97.5
Liveability Index
BCG · 2015 · establish_context
Melbourne's liveability helps companies access global talent
“A focus on improving the city's culture and environment continues to be important”
4.5
Mobile app rating (1-5 scale)
Accenture · 2025 · establish_context
“Top banks' mobile app ratings are telling. On a 1-5 scale, they're consistently above 4.5, with minimal variation across countries. Although this is a great rat…”
200%
Global Disruption Index increase since 2017
Accenture · 2023 · establish_context
“The convergence of three factors has inspired a small but growing number of companies to become Reinventors.”
200%
Global Disruption Index increase (2017-2022)
Accenture · 2023 · establish_context
“As such, companies now face a permanent state of change at a pace never seen before.”
57.2
Economic optimism index
EY · 2022 · establish_context
“Optimism for the U.S. economy hit 57.2 (out of 100), down from the 66.8 reported in February 2022, but up dramatically from 50.9 at the height of the COVID-19 p…”
66.8
Economic optimism index
EY · 2022 · establish_context
“Optimism regarding the U.S. economy’s next quarter (Q2 2022) compared to last quarter (Q1 2022) weakens, with only 30.6% of marketers as “more optimistic.””
#1
Think Tank ranking
McKinsey · 2022 · establish_context
“MGI is McKinsey's institute for business and economics research, dedicated to advancing fact-based decision-making on the issues most critical to the world's bu…”
#1
Rank
Capgemini · 2021 · establish_context
“Ranked #1 (Zinnov) in Industrial ER&D services in 2020”
95th
Global Competitiveness Ranking
Deloitte · 2021 · establish_context