Launched with a baseline score of 100 in 2025, the index integrates a diverse range of open-source indicators across economic, military, and diplomatic domains. These include measurable factors such as trade interventions, conflicts, and diplomatic behavior—such as state visits rhetoric and voting patterns within multilateral institutions like the United Nations.

GATRI is updated annually, offering a consistent and comparative reference point over time. An upward shift in the index signals improving geopolitical conditions conducive to trade, while a downward trend indicates rising instability and potential disruptions in the international trade environment.