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The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) dedicated to empowering wellness worldwide through research, education, and collaboration.
Across six pillars—Research, Geography of Wellness, Initiatives, Wellness Evidence, The Wellness Moonshot, and BBC StoryWorks—GWI provides free, authoritative resources that unite industries and drive positive change.
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2026 Build Well to Live Well: Case Studies, Volume 2
Build Well To Live Well Case Studies, Volume 2 showcases some of the most exciting, ambitious, and impactful wellness real estate projects in the Middle East, drawing from recent site visits by GWI researchers in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. These case studies demonstrate how wellness real estate projects can be implemented on the largest scale, integrating human health with sustainability, inclusivity, accessibility, economic development, and cultural relevance.. Download Today.
2026 Initiative Trends Report
The 2026 Initiative Trends report is not just another industry snapshot. It is a rare, inside look at how 27 Global Wellness Institute initiatives—spanning disciplines from real estate development and architecture to longevity, mental health, nutrition and beyond—are thinking about the future. Behind each of the 153 trends in this report are leaders who are not only studying change, but actively shaping it. Download Today.
Singapore Wellness Economy Data
Newly released research shows that Singapore’s wellness economy reached US$23.2 billion in 2024, climbing to #37 globally from #42 in 2021. Developed in partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board as part of GWI’s Geography of Wellness platform, the report highlights Singapore’s emergence as one of the world’s leading urban wellness destinations.
Among the standout findings: wellness spending per capita reached US$3,845, more than eight times the Asian regional average, while inbound wellness tourism surpassed 1 million trips in 2024. The research also found that wellness real estate grew 28% annually between 2019 and 2024, reaching US$3.84 billion and ranking #14 globally. Learn More.
Global Wellness Economy: Country Rankings (Data for 2019-2024)
A companion to GWI’s 2025 Global Wellness Economy Monitor, this report is the only place to find detailed regional and country-level data on the size of the wellness industry. It ranks 145 countries by the size of their wellness economies, compares wellness to the size of each country’s overall economy, examines per capita spending on wellness at the country level, and explores five-year growth trends for the wellness market across different countries. The report also provides a summary analysis and data profile for the wellness economy across six global regions. Download Report.
Wellness, A Massive Economic Force
The wellness market has doubled since 2013, and grew 7.9% from 2023 to 2024, reaching a new peak of $6.8 trillion. All 11 wellness sectors now exceed their 2019 values, most by significant margins.
Wellness ($6.8T) now surpasses other global mega-industries, including sports ($2.7T), tourism ($5T), the green economy, ($5.1T), and IT ($5.3T). It’s almost four times bigger than the pharmaceutical industry ($1.8T) and is 60% as large as all global health expenditures (including consumer and government spending of $11.2T). Wellness keeps growing its share of the overall world economy: if it represented 5.7% of global GDP in 2019, and 6.1% in 2024, GWI forecasts that it will comprise 7.1% by 2029. Learn More.
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Celebrating 10 Years of the Global Wellness Institute
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Global Wellness Institute. For a decade, GWI has been the leading authority on the $6.8 trillion wellness economy—providing free, trusted research to empower wellness worldwide. Now, through our 10 for 10 Campaign, we invite you to help fuel the next decade of impact. Support us today and ensure wellness research remains accessible and transformative for all.
