Institute for Economics and Peace

What Institute for Economics and Peace does

The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) is a Sydney-headquartered, privately held non-profit think tank founded in 2007 by Steve Killelea AM, operating as a proprietary limited company in Australia with regional offices in New York, The Hague, Nairobi, Taguig, and Mexico City. IEP produces data-driven research on peace, conflict, terrorism, and ecological threats, anchored by four flagship annual indices: the Global Peace Index (ranking 163 countries across 23 indicators), the Global Terrorism Index, the Ecological Threat Report, and the Positive Peace Report. Its core technology is a composite index methodology derived from statistical analysis of over 100,000 datasets spanning 220+ countries, with the proprietary Positive Peace framework identifying eight Pillars of Peace. IEP serves governments, intergovernmental organizations (UN, World Bank, OECD), foundations, academic institutions, and civil society, monetizing through three revenue streams: commercial data licensing ($2,000 per report or $4,000 for all reports), bespoke consulting engagements, and training programs, while providing free non-commercial access under Creative Commons licensing.

Name

Institute for Economics and Peace

Legal name

Institute for Economics and Peace PTY LTD

Website

https://economicsandpeace.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Institute for Economics and Peace is a Sydney-headquartered non-profit think tank founded in 2007 that produces data-driven research and indices measuring global peacefulness, terrorism, and ecological threats, serving governments, multilateral organizations, foundations, and academic institutions through licensing, consulting, and training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Data Licensing: Commercial licensing of IEP's flagship reports (Global Peace Index, Global Terrorism Index, Ecological Threat Report, Positive Peace Report) to private companies for profit-driven use. Individual report license: $2,000 for 3 years of data. All reports license: $4,000 for 3 years of data. Non-commercial access is free under Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 for non-profit and public organisations.
2. Consulting Services: Bespoke research and consulting services provided to governments, multilateral organisations, and foundations. Services include custom reports, country analysis, indices development, societal systems analysis, and dynamic data dashboards. Engagements range from short-term projects to comprehensive multi-year contracts.
3. Training Programs: Capacity building and training services for communities, policymakers, law enforcement, and civil society organisations on applying the Positive Peace framework. Programs include project design, policy design, shared language & dialogue, and leadership development training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IEP is a non-profit think tank that produces data-driven peace research, notably the Global Peace Index, Global Terrorism Index, Ecological Threat Report, and Positive Peace Report, covering 163–172 countries using composite indicators. It monetises these indices through commercial data licensing, bespoke consulting engagements with governments and multilateral organisations, and capacity-building training programs, while offering free non-commercial access to its research and a free online Peace Academy.

Product overview

The Institute for Economics and Peace operates as a research and consulting organization offering a portfolio of indices and related services. The core product suite consists of four flagship annual reports: the Global Peace Index (ranking 163 countries on peacefulness), the Global Terrorism Index (tracking global terrorism trends), the Ecological Threat Report (analyzing ecological threats across 172 countries), and the Positive Peace Index/Report (measuring eight pillars of positive peace). These are complemented by subnational indices including the Mexico Peace Index, US Peace Index, UK Peace Index, German Peace Index, and Normandy Peace Index. IEP also offers specialized indices such as the Youth Development Index, Multilateralism Index, and Safety Perceptions Index. The consulting division provides the Halo systems-thinking product, Dynamic Data Dashboards, and custom reports. Education offerings include the free IEP Peace Academy online platform and the IEP Ambassador Program six-week certification course. Data access is available through a licensing program (commercial and non-commercial). All offerings center on IEP's data-driven approach to measuring and building peace using quantitative indicators and the Positive Peace framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global Peace Index: World's leading measure of global peacefulness, ranking 163 independent states and territories using 23 indicators.
• Global Terrorism Index
• Ecological Threat Report
• Positive Peace
• Positive Peace Academy
• IEP Ambassador Program
• Halo

Products and services

• Global Peace Index (GPI) The world's leading measure of global peacefulness, ranking 163 independent states and territories using 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators across Societal Safety and Security, Ongoing Domestic and International Conflict, and Militarisation, covering 99.7% of the world's population. Used by governments, multilateral organisations, academics and media.
• Global Terrorism Index (GTI) Comprehensive annual summary of key global trends and patterns in terrorism, ranking 163 countries based on incidents, fatalities, injuries and hostages weighted over five years, using a dataset of more than 66,000 terrorist incidents since 2007. Used by governments, security analysts and media.
• Ecological Threat Report (ETR) Analyses ecological threats in 172 independent states and territories across 3,125 sub-national areas representing 99.99% of the world's population, assessing food insecurity, water risk, natural disasters and demographic pressure against societal resilience and peace levels. Used by governments, development agencies and risk analysts.
• Positive Peace Index and Report Tracks the eight Pillars of Positive Peace framework, derived from statistical analysis of over 40,000 datasets, identifying the attitudes, institutions and structures that create and sustain peaceful societies. Used by governments, NGOs and academic institutions for peacebuilding strategy.
• Mexico Peace Index Subnational peace index measuring peacefulness within Mexico at the state level, providing granular analysis of violence, organised crime and institutional factors across Mexican regions. Used by Mexican policymakers, researchers and journalists.
• US Peace Index Subnational peace index measuring peacefulness within the United States at the state level, providing granular analysis of violence and public safety.
• UK Peace Index Subnational peace index measuring peacefulness across the United Kingdom at regional level.
• German Peace Index Subnational peace index measuring peacefulness within Germany at the state level.
• Multilateralism Index Index developed jointly with the International Peace Institute measuring participation in the multilateral system and performance of international institutions.
• Youth Development Index Index developed for the Commonwealth Secretariat to monitor changes in the situation of young people and recognise their contributions to society.
• Safety Perceptions Index Index measuring safety perceptions across populations worldwide.
• Dynamic Data Dashboards Interactive dashboards providing decision-makers with data-driven insights and visuals drawing from IEP's database of over 100,000 datasets spanning economic, political, social, developmental, ecological and conflict-related dimensions across 220+ countries.
• Halo Societal Systems Analysis Product merging Positive Peace with systems thinking to map the inner mechanisms of societal systems, identifying key patterns and dynamics to offer actionable insights for driving societal change and development. Designed for organisations navigating societal complexities.
• IEP Data Licensing Licensed access to IEP's curated datasets including the Global Peace Index, Global Terrorism Index, Ecological Threat Report and Positive Peace Report. Commercial licensing is priced at $2,000 per report or $4,000 for all four reports for 3 years of data; non-commercial access is free under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0.
• IEP Peace Academy Free online learning platform providing comprehensive insights into the Positive Peace framework and its practical application, with optional paid certificates upon course completion via PayPal checkout. Available globally to individuals, students and professionals.
• IEP Ambassador Program Paid six-week online certification program designed to cultivate certified peace leaders, with ambassadors from over 150 countries and more than 20,000 hours of service to date.
• Training Programs Capacity-building programs partnering with communities, policymakers, law enforcement and civil society organisations, covering project design, policy design, shared language and dialogue, and leadership development using the Positive Peace framework and systems approach. Delivered in person and virtually to organisations and government agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Global Peace Index covers 163 countries comprising 99.7% of world's population using 23 indicators
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• The Charitable FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEP's sister organisation, The Charitable Foundation, has executed 220+ developmental projects benefitting millions of people. The organisations work together to create lasting global impact in peace and development.
• Oxford UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership to integrate IEP's Positive Peace framework into university courses and research programs.
• Northeastern UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership providing students with tools to analyse and build structural, systemic peace through hands-on learning experiences.
• Stanford UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for peace education and research collaboration using IEP's data-driven methodologies.
• Makerere UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with East African university for peace education and the Makerere Peace Fellows training program.
• Deakin UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership providing students with tools to analyse and build structural, systemic peace.
• Hiroshima UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Japanese university for peace education and Positive Peace training programs.
• Blanquerna UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for peace education and research integration.
• United NationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEP research is used extensively by the United Nations system. IEP conducts briefings and presentations for UN staff and participates in UN events including the International Day of Peace.
• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEP serves as a trusted advisor providing data-driven research and analysis for international development initiatives, including input on pathways for preventing violent conflict.
• OECDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEP provides research and insights on peace, conflict, and development that inform OECD policy frameworks and development work.
• Commonwealth SecretariatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop the Youth Development Index measuring changes in youth situations worldwide.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to develop a Framework for Enabling Intercultural Dialogue measuring ICD levels across 153 countries.
• European ParliamentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop the Normandy Peace Index addressing global challenges including climate change and biodiversity.
• Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for measuring peace and SDG 16 in Pacific Island nations addressing interpersonal violence and homicide challenges.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO): PRIO is an academic peace research institute producing data products on armed conflict and peacebuilding. Comparable as a research-driven organization generating authoritative datasets and indices on conflict and peace outcomes.
• Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP): UCDP at Uppsala University is the leading academic source of data on organized violence and armed conflict. Comparable to IEP's Global Terrorism Index as a globally authoritative conflict data source used by researchers, governments, and multilaterals.
• International Peace Institute (IPI): IPI is a New York-based think tank focused on peace and security policy, and is already a partner of IEP (joint Multilateralism Index). Directly comparable as a multilateral-facing research organization producing indices and policy analysis on global peace.
• The Fund for Peace: Fund for Peace produces the Fragile States Index, an annual ranking of state vulnerability directly comparable to IEP's Global Peace Index. Same product category, same customer base (governments, multilaterals, risk professionals), and competing on country-level peace and fragility measurement.

Broad incumbents

• RAND Corporation: RAND is a large, established policy research organization providing data-driven analysis to governments and foundations. Comparable to IEP in its model of monetizing proprietary research and indices through consulting and licensed data products.
• Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI): SIPRI is the most established international peace and conflict research institute, producing flagship datasets on military expenditure, arms transfers, and nuclear forces. Directly comparable to IEP as a globally recognized think tank producing authoritative annual indices on peace and security.
• International Crisis Group: Crisis Group is a major independent think tank producing in-depth conflict analysis and policy recommendations to governments and multilaterals. Comparable to IEP's consulting and advisory work with governments on peace, conflict, and development policy.
• Economist Intelligence Unit: EIU produces country-level indices and risk analysis sold commercially to corporations and governments. Comparable to IEP's data licensing and country analysis products, particularly in the overlap between governance, risk, and country benchmarking.
• Brookings Institution: Brookings is a premier public policy think tank producing influential research used by governments and multilaterals. Comparable to IEP as a global policy research organization with strong brand authority, annual flagship publications, and a media-amplified voice.

Emerging players

• Verisk Maplecroft: Maplecroft produces commercial indices on political risk, human rights, and climate security for corporate buyers. Comparable to IEP's ecological and political risk index products targeting commercial data licensing customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/GlobalPeaceIndex
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/institute-for-economics-and-peace
• Instagraminstagram.com/globalpeaceindex

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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