These are the strongest countries in the world in 2024

At least according to Ray Dalio
Billionaire Ray Dalio has an answer
24 countries are on Dalio’s list
United States
China
Eurozone
Germany
Japan
South Korea
India
United Kingdom
France
Russia
Singapore
Australia
Turkey
Canada
Switzerland
Brazil
The Netherlands
Indonesia
Italy
Spain
Saudi Arabia
Mexico
South Africa
Argentina
At least according to Ray Dalio

Which country is the world’s strongest? This is a rather easy question to answer since most would say that it’s the United States. But which nations come next? This is a little more difficult to decipher. 

Billionaire Ray Dalio has an answer

American billionaire Ray Dalio, chief investment officer at Bridgewater Associates, puts together 'The Great Powers Index' list every year of the strongest countries in the world every year based on their metrics like their gross domestic product, military strength, world trade, education levels, rule of law, and many more. 

24 countries are on Dalio’s list

Dalio’s latest index for 2024 includes 24 different nations and a few of the countries on the list might surprise you. Let’s take a look at which nations are the strongest based on Dalio’s index rating ranging from 0 to 1, one being the strongest a country can be in 2024. 

United States

Total Strength Rating: 0.89

Per Capita Strength Rating: 0.71

China

Total Strength Rating: 0.80

Per Capita Strength Rating: 0.30

Eurozone

Total Strength Rating: 0.56

Per Capita Strength Rating: 0.43

Germany

Total Strength Rating: 0.38

Per Capita Strength Rating: 0.54

Japan

Total Strength Rating: 0.33

Per Capita Strength Rating: 0.40

South Korea

Total Strength Rating: 0.32

Per Capita Strength Rating: 0.54

India

Total Strength Rating: 0.30

Per Capita Strength Rating: 0.07

United Kingdom

Total Strength Rating: 0.29

Per Capita Strength Rating: 0.46

France

Total Strength Rating: 0.27

Per Capita Strength Rating:  0.45

Russia

Total Strength Rating: 0.26

Per Capita Strength Rating: 0.28

Singapore

Total Strength Rating: 0.24

Per Capita Strength Rating: 0.89

Australia

Total Strength Rating: 0.23

Per Capita Strength Rating: 0.56

Turkey

Total Strength Rating: 0.21

Per Capita Strength Rating: 0.28

Canada

Total Strength Rating: 0.21

Per Capita Strength Rating: 0.50

Switzerland

Total Strength Rating: 0.19

Per Capita Strength Rating: 0.66

Brazil

Total Strength Rating: 0.18

Per Capita Strength Rating: 0.14

The Netherlands

Total Strength Rating: 0.17

Per Capita Strength Rating: 0.55

Indonesia

Total Strength Rating: 0.17

Per Capita Strength Rating: 0.13

Italy

Total Strength Rating: 0.17

Per Capita Strength Rating: 0.31

Spain

Total Strength Rating: 0.17

Per Capita Strength Rating: 0.34

Saudi Arabia

Total Strength Rating: 0.15

Per Capita Strength Rating: 0.45

Mexico

Total Strength Rating: 0.14

Per Capita Strength Rating: 0.15

South Africa

Total Strength Rating: 0.10

Per Capita Strength Rating: 0.12

Argentina

Total Strength Rating: 0.07

Per Capita Strength Rating: 0.14

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