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The world's strongest nations, ranked

Global powers wielding immense influence
Ray Dalio's super-clever superpower rating system
24th strongest – Argentina, strength gauge score: 0.07
Argentina's future growth prospects
23rd strongest – South Africa, strength gauge score: 0.1
South Africa's future growth prospects
22nd strongest – Mexico, strength gauge score: 0.14
Mexico's future growth prospects
21st strongest – Saudi Arabia, strength gauge score: 0.15
Saudi Arabia's future growth prospects
Joint 17th strongest – Spain, strength gauge score: 0.17
Spain's future growth prospects
Joint 17th strongest – Italy, strength gauge score: 0.17
Italy's future growth prospects
Joint 17th strongest – Indonesia, strength gauge score: 0.17
Indonesia's future growth prospects
Joint 17th strongest – The Netherlands, strength gauge score: 0.17
The Netherlands' future growth prospects
16th strongest – Brazil, strength gauge score: 0.18
Brazil's future growth prospects
15th strongest – Switzerland, strength gauge score: 0.19
Switzerland's future growth prospects
Joint 13th strongest – Canada, strength gauge score: 0.21
Canada's future growth prospects
Joint 13th strongest – Türkiye, strength gauge score: 0.21
Türkiye's future growth prospects
Joint 11th strongest – Australia, strength gauge score: 0.24
Australia's future growth prospects
Joint 11th strongest – Singapore, strength gauge score: 0.24
Singapore's future growth prospects
10th strongest – Russia, strength gauge score: 0.26
Russia's future growth prospects
Ninth strongest – France, strength gauge score: 0.27
France's future growth prospects
Eighth strongest – UK, strength gauge score: 0.29
The UK's future growth prospects
Seventh strongest – India, strength gauge score: 0.3
India's future growth prospects
Sixth strongest – South Korea, strength gauge score: 0.32
South Korea's future growth prospects
Fifth strongest – Japan, strength gauge score: 0.33
Japan's future growth prospects
Fourth strongest – Germany, strength gauge score: 0.38
Germany's future growth prospects
Third strongest – Eurozone, strength gauge score: 0.56
The Eurozone's future growth prospects
Second strongest – China, strength gauge score: 0.8
China's future growth prospects
Strongest – USA, strength gauge score: 0.89
The USA's future growth prospects
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Global powers wielding immense influence

Ever wondered which countries are really calling the shots on the international stage? Look no further than the Great Powers Index 2024. Compiled by billionaire investor Ray Dalio, who founded the world's largest hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, this comprehensive ranking measures a wide range of factors – including economic output, military prowess, technological innovation and reserve currency status – to evaluate the leading 24 countries today and their prospects over the next decade.

Read on to discover the major players and find out what could be in store for them over the next 10 years. 

All dollar amounts in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

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Daniel Coughlin

12 March 2025

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