Are you curious about the top 10 powerful countries in the world in 2024? This analysis provides a detailed examination of their global standing and influence.
The rankings of the top 10 powerful countries in the world in 2024 are compiled by US News with the following methodology.
The power sub-ranking from US News is based upon an ‘equally weighted average of scores’ from five particular attributes that denote a country’s power, which are: leader, economical influence, political influence, strong international alliances, and a strong military.
| Power Rank & Country | GDP (as of March 2024) |
Population* |
|---|---|---|
| #1 United States | $27.97 trillion | 339.9 million |
| #2 China | $18.56 trillion | 1.42 billion |
| #3 Russia | $1.90 trillion | 144 million |
| #4 Germany | $4.70 trillion | 83.2 million |
| #5 United Kingdom | $3.59 trillion | 67.7 million |
| #6 South Korea | $1.78 trillion | 51.7 million |
| #7 France | $3.18 trillion | 64.7 million |
| #8 Japan | $4.29 trillion | 123.2 million |
| #9 Saudi Arabia | $1.11 trillion | 36.9 million |
| #10 UAE | $536.83 billion | 9.51 million |
Credit: Forbes India
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