The United States maintains its lead in the standings for 2022.
According to US News, it is "the world's most dominant economic and military power," with a "cultural imprint that spans the globe, led in large part by its popular culture expressed in music, movies, and television."
It mentioned the country's economic troubles and unrest, including racial equality riots following the murder of George Floyd.US News also mentioned the US's "leading role" in international organizations such as the UN and NATO.
US News emphasized China's massive size, its second-largest economy, and the ruling Communist Party's supremacy.
According to the publication, the country faces domestic challenges as its population grows, as well as increased inequality and a terrible human-rights record. However, the country is immensely influential, is a member of major international organizations, and possesses nuclear weapons, according to the report.
Russia's global image has suffered as a result of its invasion of Ukraine, and the Western response has included global sanctions against the country's leaders and industries. Nonetheless, US News highlighted that the country is "the world's largest country by land mass" and has one of the world's greatest economies as a result of its oil and gas output.
It also mentioned how Russia is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and a member of other key international organizations such as the G20.
According to US News, Germany is the "most populous nation in the European Union" and "possesses one of the world's largest economies and has seen its role in the international community grow steadily since reunification" in 1990.
It was highlighted that Germany has one of the world's largest populations and is "one of the world's leading importers and exporters," as well as culturally significant people and membership in global organizations.
According to US News, the United Kingdom is “a highly developed nation with significant international economic, political, scientific, and cultural influence. "It acknowledged that the United Kingdom is a member of the world's political and trade alliances, but that its decision to quit the EU means that "the country's role on the global stage faces new questions."
According to US News, London plays an important role in the global financial system, and the United Kingdom has a “long history of major contributions to the arts and sciences.”According to the report, the legacy of the British Empire continues to strengthen the UK's worldwide influence today.
