The KOF Index of Globalization was introduced in 2002 by the Swiss Economic Institute and measures the three main dimensions of globalization: economic, political, and social. The economic dimension focuses on trade, investment, and financial flows. The political dimension examines things like diplomatic relations and international organization membership. And the social dimension looks at data on personal contacts, information flows, and cultural proximity. Countries are given an overall index value from 0 to 100 based on these factors, with a higher score indicating greater levels of globalization.