World Logistics Index steady at 50.5 in January 2026
10 February 2026 — The World Research Institute (WRI) today published the January 2026 edition of the World Logistics Index, its GDP-weighted diffusion index of logistics-sector activity across 42 economies. The World reading registered 50.5, signalling expansion (50 = no change).
Regional readings
| Region | January 2026 | Prior | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific Logistics Index | 52.0 | — | — |
| America Logistics Index | 51.5 | — | — |
| Africa Logistics Index | 50.8 | — | — |
| Europe Logistics Index | 50.0 | — | — |
Changes and ranks are calculated from unrounded readings, so a change can differ by 0.1 from the difference of the rounded figures shown, and economies with the same rounded reading can hold different ranks.
This month’s country stories
- United Arab Emirates — highest of 42 at 54.1 (country release →)
- Russia — lowest of 42 at 49.2 (country release →)
All 42 economies — Logistics Growth Index, January 2026
Headline readings are published openly; each country’s full report (sub-indices, drivers, forecast) is available to subscribers and accredited journalists.
| # | Economy | Region | Reading | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | Asia-Pacific | 54.1 | — |
| 2 | Vietnam | Asia-Pacific | 53.5 | — |
| 3 | South Africa | Africa | 53.2 | — |
| 4 | Singapore | Asia-Pacific | 53.0 | — |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | Asia-Pacific | 53.0 | — |
| 6 | Taiwan | Asia-Pacific | 52.8 | — |
| 7 | India | Asia-Pacific | 52.5 | — |
| 8 | Malaysia | Asia-Pacific | 52.5 | — |
| 9 | Thailand | Asia-Pacific | 52.2 | — |
| 10 | Poland | Europe | 51.9 | — |
| 11 | United States | America | 51.8 | — |
| 12 | Philippines | Asia-Pacific | 51.7 | — |
| 13 | South Korea | Asia-Pacific | 51.5 | — |
| 14 | Denmark | Europe | 51.5 | — |
| 15 | Indonesia | Asia-Pacific | 51.5 | — |
| 16 | Turkey | Asia-Pacific | 51.4 | — |
| 17 | Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific | 51.2 | — |
| 18 | Australia | Asia-Pacific | 51.2 | — |
| 19 | Ireland | Europe | 51.2 | — |
| 20 | Norway | Europe | 51.1 | — |
| 21 | Sweden | Europe | 51.0 | — |
| 22 | Japan | Asia-Pacific | 51.0 | — |
| 23 | Mexico | America | 51.0 | — |
| 24 | Switzerland | Europe | 50.8 | — |
| 25 | Austria | Europe | 50.5 | — |
| 26 | Spain | Europe | 50.5 | — |
| 27 | Brazil | America | 50.5 | — |
| 28 | Algeria | Africa | 50.4 | — |
| 29 | United Kingdom | Europe | 50.2 | — |
| 30 | Netherlands | Europe | 50.2 | — |
| 31 | Morocco | Africa | 50.2 | — |
| 32 | Italy | Europe | 50.2 | — |
| 33 | Canada | America | 50.2 | — |
| 34 | China | Asia-Pacific | 50.0 | — |
| 35 | Germany | Europe | 49.8 | — |
| 36 | Argentina | America | 49.8 | — |
| 37 | Belgium | Europe | 49.8 | — |
| 38 | Nigeria | Africa | 49.7 | — |
| 39 | Israel | Europe | 49.6 | — |
| 40 | France | Europe | 49.5 | — |
| 41 | Egypt | Africa | 49.2 | — |
| 42 | Russia | Europe | 49.2 | — |
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“The World reading above 50 points to continued, if measured, expansion in aggregate logistics activity in January 2026, with clear regional divergence.”
About the Logistics Index
The World Research Institute’s Logistics Index family is a GDP-weighted diffusion index of logistics-sector activity across 42 economies, four regions and a World reading, published monthly. A reading above 50 signals expansion and below 50 contraction. The World and regional Logistics Index readings are published openly at intelligence.worldresearch.org/lgi; the 42 country Logistics Growth Index (LGI™) reports are available to subscribers, to accredited journalists via press access, and any reader may claim one complimentary country edition. Methodology: /methodology.
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