India Falls Short in Global Power Rankings! Forbes Reveals Top 10 Most Powerful Countries in the World, Check Here
Forbes 2025 has revealed the list of the most powerful countries in the world, featuring the US, China, and Russia. Surprisingly, India remains outside the top 10 despite its economic and military strength.
Forbes has released its much-anticipated list of the most powerful countries in the world for 2025. This ranking, published on 1st February, highlights the top 10 nations that hold the greatest influence on a global scale. While major players like the United States, China, and Russia have secured top positions, India's absence from this elite list has raised eyebrows. Despite being the world's fifth-largest economy and boasting the fourth-strongest military, India has not made it into the top 10.
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How Forbes 2025 Determined the Most Powerful Countries
The Forbes 2025 list is based on rankings compiled by US News & World Report. This evaluation considers five key factors that contribute to a nation’s global power:
A strong and influential leader
Economic dominance
Political influence
Strategic international alliances
Military strength
The ranking model was developed by the BAV Group, a unit of WPP, in collaboration with researchers led by Professor David Reibstein from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Their analysis aims to provide a comprehensive picture of global power dynamics.
Top 10 Most Powerful Countries in the World (2025)
Here’s a look at the ten most influential countries, according to Forbes 2025:
Rank
Country
GDP (Trillions)
Population (Crore)
Region
1
United States
$30.34
34.5
North America
2
China
$19.53
141.9
Asia
3
Russia
$2.2
144.4
Asia
4
United Kingdom
$3.73
6.91
Europe
5
Germany
$4.92
8.45
Europe
6
South Korea
$1.95
5.17
Asia
7
France
$3.28
6.65
Europe
8
Japan
$4.39
12.37
Asia
9
Saudi Arabia
$1.14
3.39
Asia
10
Israel
$0.55
0.94
Asia
Where Does India Stand?
Despite its growing global influence, India ranks 12th on the list of the most powerful countries in the world. This is the same position it held in 2024.
India’s economy continues to grow and its military remains one of the most formidable forces globally. However, the ranking has raised eyebrows, as India, despite its economic and military strength, did not secure a spot in the top 10.