The world’s most powerful countries also are the ones that consistently dominate news headlines, preoccupy policymakers and shape global economic patterns. Their foreign policies and military budgets are tracked religiously. When they make a pledge, at least some in the international community trust they will keep it. These countries project their influence on the world stage.
The Power subranking is based on an equally weighted average of scores from five country attributes that relate to a country’s power: a leader, economically influential, politically influential, strong international alliances and strong military.
The U.S. News Best Countries rankings are an assessment of everything that shapes a country, from its quality of life to its cultural influence.
The rankings, developed in partnership with BAV Group and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, measure global perceptions of the world’s largest economies, gathering perceptions of 85 nations worldwide. These are the top 25 best countries according to global opinion.
Most Powerful Countries
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Power
The world’s most powerful countries also are the ones that consistently dominate news headlines, preoccupy policymakers and shape global economic patterns. Their foreign policies and military budgets are tracked religiously. When they make a pledge, at least some in the international community trust they will keep it. These countries project their influence on the world stage.
The Power subranking is based on an equally weighted average of scores from five country attributes that relate to a country’s power: a leader, economically influential, politically influential, strong international alliances and strong military.
The Top 25 Best Countries in the World
Based on global opinion, these 25 nations are the world’s best.
by Kaia Hubbard
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The U.S. News Best Countries rankings are an assessment of everything that shapes a country, from its quality of life to its cultural influence.
The rankings, developed in partnership with BAV Group and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, measure global perceptions of the world’s largest economies, gathering perceptions of 85 nations worldwide. These are the top 25 best countries according to global opinion.
Best Countries in the World