Global Power Rankings
Every profile on ApexHierarchy, ranked by the formula — most powerful first.
- 1Top GlobalGovernment of IndiaFederal governing authority of the Republic of India$3.9T
- 2Top GlobalHarvard UniversityPrivate Ivy League research university$56.9B
- 3Top GlobalNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationIntergovernmental military alliance for collective defense$5.8B
- 4Top GlobalUnited NationsGlobal intergovernmental organization for international peace, security, and cooperationEstimated $3.5B – $67.6B
- 5Top GlobalWorld BankMultilateral development bank providing financing and policy advice to developing nations$400.0B
- 6High GlobalWorld Health OrganizationUnited Nations specialized agency directing global public health$6.8B
- 7High GlobalWorld Economic ForumGlobal non-profit foundation and convenor of the annual Davos summit for world leaders and corporate executives$520M
- 8Mid GlobalGroup of SevenIntergovernmental political and economic forum of advanced economiesUndisclosed — estimated significant wealth
- 9Mid GlobalSchwab Foundation for Social EntrepreneurshipNon-profit foundation advancing social entrepreneurship and systemic social innovation worldwideEstimated $100M – $900M
- 10Low GlobalPublic Investment FundSovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia$900.0B
- 11Low GlobalThe Giving PledgeGlobal Philanthropic Initiative for Ultra-High-Net-Worth IndividualsEstimated $600.0B – $1.2T
- 12Low GlobalBill & Melinda Gates FoundationGlobal private charitable foundation$89.0B
- 13Top ContinentalOffice of Management and BudgetCabinet-level office within the U.S. Executive Office of the President managing federal budget formulation, execution, and regulatory review$6.8T
- 14Top ContinentalBharatiya Janata PartyRuling political party of India and world's largest political party by membership₹7055 Cr
- 15Top ContinentalRashtriya Swayamsevak SanghIdeological parent organization of the Sangh Parivar and volunteer Hindu nationalist movementEstimated ₹1660 Cr – $1.0B
- 16Top ContinentalStanford UniversityPrivate research university$40.8B
- 17Top ContinentalHarvard Business SchoolGraduate business school of Harvard University$7.0B
- 18Top ContinentalIn-Q-TelNon-profit strategic venture capital firm for U.S. intelligence agencies$1.0B
- 19High ContinentalForum of Young Global LeadersIndependent non-profit foundation and global leadership community created by the World Economic Forum$50M
- 20Mid ContinentalEchoing GreenGlobal social innovation incubator and fellowship provider for early-stage social entrepreneurs$67.6M
- 21Mid ContinentalSkoll FoundationPrivate Philanthropic Foundation & Social Impact Investor$2.2B
- 22ContinentalEuropean Central BankCentral bank of the Eurozone$800.0B
- 23ContinentalEuropean Investment BankThe European Union's lending institution$500.0B
- 24ContinentalKfWGerman state-owned development bank$500.0B
- 25ContinentalCourt of Justice of the European UnionThe judicial branch of the European UnionUndisclosed — estimated significant wealth
- 26Top National LevelCouncil on Foreign RelationsNonpartisan foreign policy think tank and publisher of Foreign Affairs$816.7M
- 27Top National LevelParliament of IndiaSupreme legislative body of the Republic of India$560.0B
- 28Top National LevelSupreme Court of IndiaApex Judicial Authority and Supreme Court of IndiaUndisclosed — estimated significant wealth
- 29Top National LevelMumbai IndiansFive-time Indian Premier League cricket franchise owned by Reliance Industries$1.3B
- 30Top National LevelU.S. Department of Veterans AffairsU.S. Cabinet-level department administering healthcare, benefits, and national cemeteries for military veterans$377.0B
- 31Top National LevelAshokaGlobal non-profit organization supporting social entrepreneurs and systemic changemakers$96.8M
- 32Top National LevelBusiness RoundtableAssociation of chief executive officers of leading U.S. corporations$50.2M
- 33Top National LevelReliance FoundationPhilanthropic arm of Reliance Industries Limited$1.1B
- 34High National LevelGlobal Shapers CommunityGlobal youth leadership network and initiative of the World Economic Forum$900M
- 35Mid National LevelYunus Social BusinessGlobal impact investment fund and corporate social innovation foundationEstimated $20M – $50M
- 36Top State LevelETH ZurichPublic research university specializing in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics$2.4B
- 37Top State LevelUniversity of PennsylvaniaPrivate Ivy League research university$44.2B
- 38High State LevelThe ONE CampaignGlobal Non-Profit Advocacy and Campaigning Organization$48.8M
- 39Low State LevelAdani FoundationCorporate social responsibility and development arm of the Adani GroupEstimated ₹415 Cr – ₹1245 Cr
- 40Top City LevelUniversity of MarylandFlagship public land-grant research university in Maryland$2.5B
- 41Top City LevelUnited States Army Judge Advocate General's CorpsLegal branch and primary military justice organization of the United States Army$1.0B
- 42Top City LevelBhandarkar Oriental Research InstitutePremier Indology and Oriental studies research instituteEstimated ₹83.0 Cr – ₹415 Cr
- 43High City LevelWharton School of the University of PennsylvaniaCollegiate business school of the University of Pennsylvania$2.0B
- 44Top Town LevelKettering UniversityPrivate STEM and business university in Flint, Michigan$279.1M
- 45Top Town LevelMiddlebury CollegePrivate liberal arts college in Middlebury, Vermont$1.8B
- 46Top Town LevelUniversity of GenevaPublic research university and major European academic center$1.1B
- 47Top Town LevelThe Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and SchoolU.S. Army federal service academy and primary legal education and doctrine centerUndisclosed — estimated significant wealth