Forbes ranks the world 's top 10 powerful countries for 2025, assessing political influence, economic strength, military capability, and international partnerships, with the US leading the list. U.S. News and World Report, in partnership with BAV Group and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, ranks the world ’ s most powerful countries in its annual Best Countries rankings. Forbes 2025: The latest list of the world 's 10 most powerful countries has been released, with the US taking the top spot on Forbes' rankings. Let's see where India, China, and Pakistan are placed. Forbes has released its 2025 list of the world ' s 10 most powerful countries , with the United States leading the global rankings, followed by China in second place and Israel rounding up...
