List Of Most Powerful Countries In 2025: India Just Outside The Top 10 Curated By : Translation Desk Last Updated: February 05, 2025, 09:49 IST India, despite having the world's fifth-largest economy, the largest population, and the fourth-strongest military, has been placed outside the top 10, raising questions over the ranking criteria India was placed at 12, just behind the United Arab Emirates at 11. (Shutterstock) Forbes has released the list of the world’s top 10 most powerful countries for the year 2025, with the US securing the top spot, followed by China and Russia. While Israel stands at 10th...