Rest of World News: In 2025, the United States is the most powerful country , followed by China. Russia, the United Kingdom and Germany also rank high. South Korea, France The Top 10 Most Powerful Countries in the World (2023 US News): According to the 2023 survey, the United States is the world ’s most powerful country . The United States has the world ’s largest economy, with a GDP of $25.5 trillion in 2022 and the most massive military budget of $778 billion in 2020.
