During the transition to the model of sustainable development important is an orientation on achievement of aims of public progress. On the basis of analysis of the 17 basic indicators, which are measuring the different aspects of public welfare and used in international practice, a conclusion is done, that a major indicator, enabling to accept effective decisions in relation to development of whole social-ecological-economic system, is an integral indicator – genuine progress indicator (GPI). The indicator of GPI settles accounts in a number of countries of the world on national and regional levels. Taking into account the national features of statistical information, the calculation of genuine progress indicator is carried out for Ukraine. 

theory of ecological economics, Genuine Progress Indicator, Gross Domestic Product, sustainable development, social progress