Why in the news
The fifth Global Passport Index, published in July 2026, placed India at 125th. Its score was the best in five years, even though the rank dipped by one place.
Key facts
- Publisher: Global Citizen Solutions (GCS), a Portugal-based residency and citizenship advisory firm; fifth annual edition covering 197 countries.
- India: 125th, score 45.1 (highest in five years); 124th in 2025, 127th five years ago – a net gain of 2 places over the period.
- Leader: Sweden with 96.05; Nordic and European countries dominate.
| Rank | Country |
|---|
| 1 | Sweden (96.05) |
| 2 | Switzerland |
| 3 | Finland |
| 4 | Germany |
| 5 | Netherlands |
| 6 | Denmark |
| 7 | Ireland |
| 8 | United Kingdom |
| 9 | Norway |
| 10 | Singapore |
| Parameter | Weight | India’s rank | Change from 2025 |
|---|
| Enhanced Mobility | 50% | 136th | Down 1 |
| Quality of Life | 25% | 118th | Up 11 |
| Investment | 25% | 94th | Up 3 |
| Index | Publisher | India’s rank |
|---|
| Human Development Index | UNDP | 130 of 193 |
| Global Hunger Index | Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe | 102 of 123 |
| Global Innovation Index | WIPO | 38 of 139 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | Transparency International | 91 of 182 |
| World Press Freedom Index | Reporters Without Borders | 151 of 180 |
| Global Peace Index | Institute for Economics and Peace | 115 of 163 |
| Sustainable Development Report | UN SDSN | 94 of 167 |
| World Happiness Report | Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre | 116 of 147 |
| Environmental Performance Index | Yale and Columbia CIESIN | 176 of 180 |
Exam angle
- Publisher: Global Citizen Solutions; weights 50:25:25.
- India’s rank: 125th, score 45.1.
- Related terms: other global indices and their publishers (HDI – UNDP, GII – WIPO).