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While Gross Domestic Product (GDP) remains the dominant measure of progress, it offers a limited picture of sustainability. True progress should be redefined to prioritize people, the planet, and shared prosperity at the heart of sustainable development. Generative AI by Ben/AdobeStock

Online consultations by the High-Level Expert Group on Beyond GDP

Consultations are a crucial step for the success of our initiative. They ensure transparency and allow for diverse perspectives to be heard. We have already conducted a series of consultations with governments, civil society, academia, and the UN system.

We have now reached a milestone in our work and published an interim report. On this occasion, we are launching online consultations to hear your perspectives, ideas and experiences via our survey, so that together we can shape a more comprehensive set of metrics that truly reflect what matters to people.

First, we are seeking your perspective on what progress means for you, your community, country, and globally. Second, we seek your feedback on our interim report.

Who Should Participate

We welcome participation from:

  • Citizens and community-based organisations
  • Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and civil society
  • Academia and research institutions
  • Private sector actors and entrepreneurs
  • Government representatives, policymakers and statisticians (beyond existing channels through Permanent Missions)
  • Anyone with a stake in how we measure progress, well-being, and sustainability Your perspective adds value — no formal prior knowledge of statistics is required

Objectives

  • Survey opens: 5 November 2025
  • Survey closes: 30 November 2025
  • Insights from the survey will thereafter be considered for the final report of our Expert Group, which we will be presented to the General Assembly in 2026 during its 80th session.

Link to the Survey & Instructions

Please click here to begin.

Instructions:

  • Estimated time: approx. 10-15 minutes.
  • Please answer as completely as you can; there are no right or wrong answers — we are seeking your views.
  • The survey is available in English; responses can be submitted in the following six languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish.