The Global Benchmarking Network (GBN) is an alliance of leading benchmarking centres worldwide.

Current membership comprises 20 benchmarking centres in 20 countries, which represent more than 30,000 businesses and government agencies.

The GBN was founded in November 1994 by representatives from benchmarking centres in Germany, Italy, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Funding is raised from affiliates' annual fees and other sources approved at the annual meeting.

The GBN was established to promote and to support these core benefits for its affiliates: