Statistical Analysis of E-Government Development Index (EGDI) of Georgia

Abstract

EGDI (e-Government Development Index) is used for measure the development of e-Gov in different regions and countries at the national level. The EGDI is a composite index based on the weighted average of following three indices: online service index (OSI), telecommunications infrastructure index (TII) and human capital index (HCI). The EGDI index is based on data collected and publication of United Nations E-Government Survey (UN-EGS) and analyzes the ranking of the 193 UN member states, from 2003. In the paper is given statistical and trend analysis of Georgia’s EGDI index for the period 2003–2018. Based on statistical and trend analysis, the EGDI index in Georgia for the period 2003–2018 had an increase from 96.33% (CGI = 196.33 and CAGR = 4.60% per year in 2018 compared to 2003). The highest growth had is the TII index from 369.83% (CGI = 469.83% and CAGR = 10.87% per year in 2018 compared to 2003), followed by the OSI index of 180.45% (CGI = 280.45% and CAGR = 13.76% per year in 2018 compared to 2010), while the HCI index had a decrease of −6.37% (CGI = 93.63% and CAGR = −0.44% per year in 2018 compared to 2003).