Most Powerful Nation States in the World

* = Regional Power in more than one region

Superpowers=Countries with Index>0.600
World Powers=Countries with Index>0.200
Regional Powers=Countries with Index>0.050

GDP in Millions of US Dollars (Official Exchange Rate)
People (Population) in Thousands
GDP/Capita in Thousands of US Dollars (Official Exchange Rate)
Military (Expenditures) in US Dollars (Official Exchange Rate)

Note: The index score indicates each country's geopolitical power relative to the United States. For instance, a country with a score of 0.10 has about one tenth the geopolitical power and influence as the United States. This score is based on GDP, GDP per capita, population, and military spending statistics.