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World Logistics Index rises to 51.0 in February 2026 — highest in the series

10 March 2026 — The World Research Institute (WRI) today published the February 2026 edition of the World Logistics Index, its GDP-weighted diffusion index of logistics-sector activity across 42 economies. The World reading registered 51.0, +0.5 on 50.5 in January 2026, signalling expansion (50 = no change).

Corrected on 6 October 2026 · last updated 6 October 2026 · Corrections log

51.0455055
47 48 49 50 51 52 53 50 = no change 51.0 Jan '26 Feb '26 Source: World Research Institute (WRI) — intelligence.worldresearch.org/lgi

Regional readings

RegionFebruary 2026PriorChange
America Logistics Index51.951.5+0.4
Asia-Pacific Logistics Index51.452.0-0.6
Africa Logistics Index51.450.8+0.6
Europe Logistics Index50.250.0+0.2

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 54.6 (country release →)
  • Russia — lowest of 42 at 48.8 (country release →)
  • Nigeria — largest rise, +3.5 on the month (country release →)
  • Ireland — second-largest rise, +0.6 on the month (country release →)
  • Saudi Arabia — sharpest fall, -1.2 on the month (country release →)
  • Taiwan — second-sharpest fall, -0.9 on the month (country release →)

All 42 economies — Logistics Growth Index, February 2026

Headline readings are published openly; each country’s full report (sub-indices, drivers, forecast) is available to subscribers and accredited journalists.

#EconomyRegionReadingChange
1United Arab EmiratesAsia-Pacific54.6+0.5
2VietnamAsia-Pacific53.9+0.4
3South AfricaAfrica53.6+0.4
4SingaporeAsia-Pacific53.4+0.4
5NigeriaAfrica53.2+3.5
6IndiaAsia-Pacific52.8+0.3
7ThailandAsia-Pacific52.6+0.4
8PolandEurope52.3+0.4
9United StatesAmerica52.2+0.4
10DenmarkEurope52.0+0.5
11TaiwanAsia-Pacific51.9-0.9
12IrelandEurope51.8+0.6
13TurkeyAsia-Pacific51.8+0.4
14Saudi ArabiaAsia-Pacific51.8-1.2
15South KoreaAsia-Pacific51.8+0.3
16MalaysiaAsia-Pacific51.8-0.7
17SwedenEurope51.5+0.5
18MexicoAmerica51.5+0.5
19AustraliaAsia-Pacific51.5+0.3
20PhilippinesAsia-Pacific51.5-0.2
21NorwayEurope51.3+0.2
22JapanAsia-Pacific51.2+0.2
23BrazilAmerica51.0+0.5
24IndonesiaAsia-Pacific51.0-0.5
25SpainEurope51.0+0.5
26Hong KongAsia-Pacific50.9-0.3
27SwitzerlandEurope50.9+0.1
28MoroccoAfrica50.8+0.6
29AustriaEurope50.8+0.3
30CanadaAmerica50.6+0.4
31NetherlandsEurope50.5+0.3
32ItalyEurope50.5+0.3
33United KingdomEurope50.5+0.3
34ChinaAsia-Pacific50.4+0.4
35AlgeriaAfrica50.2-0.2
36GermanyEurope49.5-0.3
37ArgentinaAmerica49.5-0.3
38BelgiumEurope49.5-0.3
39IsraelEurope49.3-0.3
40FranceEurope49.2-0.3
41EgyptAfrica48.9-0.3
42RussiaEurope48.8-0.4

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“The World reading above 50 points to continued, if measured, expansion in aggregate logistics activity in February 2026, with clear regional divergence.”
— James Carter, Vice President, Research & Strategy, World Research Institute

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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