Emerging Standout

Metros in emerging economies that significantly outperform their respective national averages on income per person, productivity, and the capital they attract. Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Cebu City, Davao City, Medellín, Tashkent, Almaty, Tbilisi. Distinct from megacity status: emerging standouts can be relatively small but are rising fast, and the badge highlights metros where the gap between the city and the country has widened over the past decade. Inspired by the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2025 'Emerging Standouts' archetype.