The Ledger 2030 Global Power Forecast
The 100 Countries Projected to Hold the Greatest Global Influence in 2030 The Ledger 2030 Global Power Forecast looks beyond today’s hierarchy to estimate which nations are most likely to possess the greatest ability to shape global politics, economics, security, technology and international affairs at the beginning of the next…
Read More
The Ledger 2030 AI Leadership Forecast
Top 100 Companies & Platforms Most Likely to Shape Artificial Intelligence by 2030 Artificial Intelligence is no longer defined by chatbots alone. The companies most likely to shape AI by 2030 will control far more than language models. They will own the computing infrastructure, semiconductor supply chains, cloud platforms, robotics,…
Read More
The Ledger 2030 Business Leaders Index
Top 100 Business Leaders Most Likely to Shape the Next Decade The Ledger 2030 Business Leaders Index projects which executives, founders, investors and innovators are most likely to exert the greatest influence over global business by the beginning of the next decade. Unlike the current Business Leaders Index, this ranking…
Read More
The 2030 Ledger 100
Projecting the World’s Most Influential People, Powers, Institutions and Forces The 2030 Ledger 100 is a forward-looking projection of which people, countries, technologies, companies, institutions and forces are most likely to shape the world at the beginning of the next decade. Unlike the current Ledger 100, this ranking places greater…
Read More
The Ledger Next U.S. President Index
Top 100 Most Likely to Become the Next President of the United States The Ledger Next U.S. President Index is a forward-looking assessment of who is best positioned to become the next President of the United States. This is not simply a presidential poll and it is not a betting-odds…
Read More
The Ledger U.S. Political Issues Index
Top 100 Political Issues Shaping America THE LEDGER Top 100 U.S. Political Issues Ranking the political, economic, technological, social, legal and geopolitical issues exerting the greatest influence on American government, elections, policy, institutions, businesses and society. LIVE U.S. INDEX Six Pillars: Influence 20% • Power 20% • Momentum 15% •…
Read More
The Ledger Global Brands Index
Top 100 Most Influential Global Brands The most influential global brands in terms of power and influence on consumer behavior from marketing and product decisions. RankBrandSector1AppleTechnology2GoogleTechnology3MicrosoftTechnology4AmazonRetail & Technology5NVIDIATechnology6OpenAIArtificial Intelligence7SamsungConsumer Electronics8TeslaAutomotive9VisaFinancial Services10MastercardFinancial Services11Coca-ColaConsumer Goods12YouTubeMedia13InstagramSocial Media14TikTokSocial Media15ChatGPTArtificial Intelligence16FacebookSocial Media17WhatsAppCommunications18NetflixEntertainment19DisneyEntertainment20McDonald’sRestaurants21ToyotaAutomotive22BMWAutomotive23Mercedes-BenzAutomotive24RolexLuxury25Louis VuittonLuxury26NikeApparel27AdidasApparel28IntelTechnology29AMDTechnology30OracleEnterprise Technology31IBMEnterprise Technology32CiscoNetworking33SalesforceEnterprise Software34PayPalFinancial Technology35JPMorgan ChaseBanking36American ExpressFinancial Services37WalmartRetail38CostcoRetail39IKEARetail40Home DepotRetail41UberTransportation42AirbnbTravel43MarriottHospitality44HiltonHospitality45StarbucksRestaurants46PepsiConsumer Goods47Red BullConsumer Goods48FerrariLuxury Automotive49PorscheLuxury…
Read More
The Ledger 100
The World’s Most Influential People, Countries, Companies, Institutions and Global Forces The Ledger 100 is Political Parlays’ flagship global index ranking the people, institutions, countries, companies, technologies and global forces with the greatest enduring influence on the world. Unlike traditional rankings that evaluate only countries, companies, or political leaders, The…
Read More
The Ledger Charitable Organizations Index
Top 100 Organizations Shaping Philanthropy, Humanitarian Aid and Social Impact The world’s most influential charitable foundations, humanitarian organizations and nonprofit networks—ranked by their ability to deploy capital, respond to crises, shape public policy, fund scientific progress and improve lives at scale. This is not a ranking of which charity is…
Read More
The Ledger Religious Influence Index
Top 100 Organizations Shaping Faith, Politics, Culture and Society The world’s most influential religious institutions, faith networks, advocacy organizations and humanitarian bodies—ranked by their ability to shape belief, public policy, education, diplomacy, charitable activity, media narratives and communities worldwide. This should not be ranked by followers alone. The methodology should…
Read More
The Ledger Tech Companies Index
Top 100 Technology Companies Shaping the World The technology companies having the greatest influence on innovation, economic growth, scientific advancement, and the future of business, government, and society. This is an editorial influence ranking, not simply a market-cap list. It weighs technological control, intellectual property, infrastructure, adoption, strategic importance, global…
Read More
The Ledger Emerging Technologies Index
Top 100 Technologies Shaping the Future The world’s most influential technologies, platforms, and breakthrough innovations transforming business, government, healthcare, defense, science, communications, and everyday life. RankTechnologyPrimary Leader1GPT / ChatGPTOpenAI2CUDANVIDIA3EUV LithographyASML4AndroidGoogle5iOSApple6Waymo Autonomous DrivingGoogle7AWS Cloud PlatformAmazon8Azure AI PlatformMicrosoft9StarlinkSpaceX10mRNA PlatformModerna11CRISPR Gene EditingCRISPR Therapeutics / Editas / Intellia12Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD)Tesla13Vision Pro / visionOSApple14Meta…
Read More
The Ledger Education & Learning Index
Top 100 Organizations, Institutions, Companies & Technologies Shaping Education and Future Generations RankEntityType1OpenAIAI Organization2GoogleTechnology Company3MicrosoftTechnology Company4Harvard UniversityUniversity5University of OxfordUniversity6UNESCOInternational Organization7Stanford UniversityUniversity8Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)University9Khan AcademyNonprofit10AppleTechnology Company11University of CambridgeUniversity12Google for EducationEducation Platform13CourseraEducation Platform14PearsonEducation Company15College BoardTesting Organization16UNICEFInternational Organization17International Baccalaureate (IB)Education Organization18Canvas (Instructure)Education Platform19DuolingoEducation Technology20World BankInternational Organization21Princeton UniversityUniversity22Yale UniversityUniversity23University of California SystemUniversity…
Read More
The Ledger Defense Contractors Index
Top 100 Defense Contractors RankDefense ContractorCountry1Lockheed MartinUnited States2RTXUnited States3Northrop GrummanUnited States4Boeing Defense, Space & SecurityUnited States5General DynamicsUnited States6BAE SystemsUnited Kingdom7Huntington Ingalls IndustriesUnited States8L3Harris TechnologiesUnited States9ThalesFrance10LeonardoItaly11Airbus Defence & SpaceEurope12SafranFrance13Naval GroupFrance14Dassault AviationFrance15RheinmetallGermany16SaabSweden17Rolls-Royce DefenceUnited Kingdom18MBDAEurope19Kongsberg GruppenNorway20Hanwha AerospaceSouth Korea21Korea Aerospace IndustriesSouth Korea22Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesJapan23IHI CorporationJapan24Kawasaki Heavy IndustriesJapan25Elbit SystemsIsrael26Israel Aerospace IndustriesIsrael27Rafael Advanced Defense SystemsIsrael28ASELSANTürkiye29Turkish Aerospace…
Read More
The Ledger Critical Infrastructure Index
Top 100 Infrastructure Systems Powering the World RankInfrastructureType1Electric Power GridsEnergy Infrastructure2Internet BackboneDigital Infrastructure3Semiconductor Manufacturing InfrastructureIndustrial Infrastructure4Data CentersDigital Infrastructure5Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASS)Space Infrastructure6Undersea Internet Cable NetworkCommunications Infrastructure7Global Banking & Payment InfrastructureFinancial Infrastructure8Electrical Transmission NetworksEnergy Infrastructure9Cloud InfrastructureDigital Infrastructure10Cellular NetworksCommunications Infrastructure11Water Supply SystemsWater Infrastructure12Satellite CommunicationsCommunications Infrastructure13AirportsTransportation Infrastructure14SeaportsTransportation Infrastructure15Oil Pipeline…
Read More
The Ledger Tech Innovation Index
Top 100 Innovative Sectors Shaping the Future RankInnovationType1Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence2SemiconductorsComputing Hardware3Cloud ComputingDigital Infrastructure4CybersecurityDigital Security5RoboticsAutomation6BiotechnologyLife Sciences7Satellite TechnologySpace Technology8Advanced Nuclear FissionEnergy Technology9Quantum ComputingQuantum Technology10Autonomous SystemsAutomation11Foundation ModelsArtificial Intelligence12Artificial General Intelligence ResearchArtificial Intelligence13Gene EditingBiotechnology14Battery TechnologyEnergy Storage15Advanced Wireless NetworksCommunications16Precision MedicineHealth Technology17Unmanned Aerial SystemsAerospace Technology18Industrial AutomationManufacturing Technology19Internet InfrastructureDigital Infrastructure20Synthetic BiologyBiotechnology21Advanced MaterialsMaterials Science22Renewable-Energy TechnologyClean Energy23Fusion EnergyEnergy Technology24Data-Center…
Read More
The Ledger Government & Executive Agencies Index
Top 100 Government & Executive Agencies RankGovernment Agency / InstitutionType1Executive Office of the President (White House) — United StatesExecutive Office2State Council — ChinaExecutive Office3Chinese Communist Party Central CommitteeGoverning Authority4U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon)Defense Ministry5Central Military Commission — ChinaDefense Authority6U.S. Department of the TreasuryEconomic Ministry7Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) — United StatesIntelligence…
Read More
The Ledger Industries & Strategic Sectors Index
Top 100 Industries & Strategic Sectors RankIndustry / SectorType1Artificial IntelligenceTechnology2BankingFinancial Services3OilCommodity4SemiconductorsTechnology5DefenseIndustry6HealthcareIndustry7Electricity & PowerInfrastructure8TelecommunicationsInfrastructure9CybersecurityTechnology10GoldCommodity11ManufacturingIndustry12Natural GasCommodity13PharmaceuticalsIndustry14LogisticsInfrastructure15InsuranceFinancial Services16Cloud ComputingTechnology17Capital MarketsFinancial Services18BiotechnologyTechnology19Real EstateIndustry20AgricultureIndustry21Nuclear EnergyEnergy22Renewable EnergyEnergy23AviationTransportation24ShippingTransportation25WaterStrategic Resource26CopperCommodity27Rare Earth ElementsCommodity28LithiumCommodity29RoboticsTechnology30ConstructionIndustry31TransportationInfrastructure32Data CentersInfrastructure33RetailIndustry34MiningIndustry35Food ProductionIndustry36Commercial AviationTransportation37AirportsInfrastructure38SeaportsInfrastructure39RailroadsInfrastructure40SpaceIndustry41Digital PaymentsFinancial Technology42Asset ManagementFinancial Services43Private EquityFinance44Venture CapitalFinance45Investment BankingFinancial Services46Commercial BankingFinancial Services47Wealth ManagementFinancial Services48Consumer FinanceFinancial Services49Mortgage LendingFinancial Services50FinTechTechnology51SteelCommodity52AluminumCommodity53CementMaterial54ChemicalsIndustry55FertilizersIndustry56Industrial EquipmentManufacturing57Heavy MachineryManufacturing58AutomotiveManufacturing59Electric VehiclesManufacturing60Autonomous VehiclesTechnology61Drone TechnologyTechnology62SatellitesAerospace63GPS & NavigationInfrastructure64Quantum…
Read More
The Ledger Global Cities Index
Top 100 Global Cities RankCityCountry1New York CityUnited States2BeijingChina3Washington, D.C.United States4LondonUnited Kingdom5ShanghaiChina6TokyoJapan7SingaporeSingapore8BrusselsBelgium9Hong KongChina10DubaiUnited Arab Emirates11ParisFrance12GenevaSwitzerland13ShenzhenChina14RiyadhSaudi Arabia15MoscowRussia16SeoulSouth Korea17Los AngelesUnited States18MumbaiIndia19ChicagoUnited States20FrankfurtGermany21San FranciscoUnited States22BostonUnited States23TorontoCanada24SydneyAustralia25ZurichSwitzerland26TaipeiTaiwan27AmsterdamNetherlands28IstanbulTürkiye29Mexico CityMexico30São PauloBrazil31BengaluruIndia32MiamiUnited States33SeattleUnited States34DallasUnited States35AustinUnited States36Abu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates37DohaQatar38MunichGermany39MelbourneAustralia40DelhiIndia41JakartaIndonesia42HoustonUnited States43AtlantaUnited States44VancouverCanada45DublinIreland46CopenhagenDenmark47StockholmSweden48OsloNorway49HelsinkiFinland50MadridSpain51BarcelonaSpain52MilanItaly53RomeItaly54Luxembourg CityLuxembourg55ViennaAustria56WarsawPoland57PragueCzech Republic58Tel AvivIsrael59JerusalemIsrael60GuangzhouChina61HangzhouChina62NanjingChina63ChengduChina64ChongqingChina65WuhanChina66TianjinChina67OsakaJapan68NagoyaJapan69BusanSouth Korea70IncheonSouth Korea71Kuala LumpurMalaysia72BangkokThailand73Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam74ManilaPhilippines75JohannesburgSouth Africa76Cape TownSouth Africa77LagosNigeria78CairoEgypt79NairobiKenya80SantiagoChile81Buenos AiresArgentina82BogotáColombia83LimaPeru84MonterreyMexico85AucklandNew Zealand86EdinburghUnited Kingdom87ManchesterUnited Kingdom88BirminghamUnited Kingdom89GlasgowUnited…
Read More
The Ledger States & Provinces Index
Top 100 States, Provinces & Subnational Regions The Ledger States & Provinces Index ranks the world’s most influential first-level subnational jurisdictions. Eligible entities include states, provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities, prefectures, Länder, emirates, federal districts and comparable official first-level jurisdictions. Sovereign countries, cities without first-level jurisdictional status and informal economic regions…
Read More
The Ledger Families & Dynasties Index
Top 100 Families & Dynasties RankFamily / DynastyPrimary Influence1House of Saud (Saudi Royal Family)Politics, Energy2Walton FamilyRetail, Business3Al Nahyan Family (Abu Dhabi/UAE)Politics, Energy, Investment4Rothschild FamilyBanking, Finance5Mars FamilyConsumer Goods6Koch FamilyEnergy, Politics7Ambani FamilyEnergy, Telecom8House of WindsorMonarchy9Al Thani Family (Qatar)Politics, Energy, Investment10Rockefeller FamilyFinance, Philanthropy11Cargill-MacMillan FamilyAgriculture12Agnelli FamilyAutomotive, Investment13Hermès FamilyLuxury Goods14Arnault FamilyLuxury Goods15Wertheimer FamilyLuxury Goods16Lee Family…
Read More
The Ledger Organizations Index
The Ledger Organizations & Institutions Index The Ledger Organizations & Institutions Index ranks lawful organizations, institutions, alliances, religious bodies, humanitarian organizations, advocacy networks, professional associations and other organized non-state or multilateral powers according to their enduring global influence. Companies, financial institutions, media organizations, individual families, sovereign countries and primarily criminal…
Read More
The Ledger News & Media Index
Top 100 Global News & Media Organizations and Platforms Ranking the organizations and platforms with the greatest enduring influence over how the global public discovers, receives, interprets, and shares news and information. RankOrganizationType1GooglePlatform2YouTubePlatform3Meta (Facebook & Instagram)Platform4ReutersNews Agency5Associated Press (AP)News Agency6TikTokPlatform7XPlatform8BBC NewsBroadcaster9BloombergNews Organization10CNNBroadcaster11WhatsAppPlatform12The New York TimesNews Organization13Fox NewsBroadcaster14Xinhua News AgencyNews Agency15The…
Read More
The Ledger Financial Institutions Index
Top 100 Global Financial Institutions Ranking the institutions with the greatest enduring influence over monetary policy, global capital, banking, markets, payments, investment, financial stability, and the infrastructure supporting the international financial system. RankFinancial InstitutionCategory1Federal Reserve SystemCentral Bank2European Central BankCentral Bank3People’s Bank of ChinaCentral Bank4BlackRockAsset Manager5International Monetary FundMultilateral Financial Institution6Bank for…
Read More
The Ledger World Leaders Index
THE LEDGER Top 100 World Leaders Ranking the world’s most influential political leaders based on their ability to shape international relations, economic policy, military strategy, diplomacy, legislation, regulation, technology and long-term global affairs. LIVE GLOBAL INDEX Six Pillars: Influence 20% • Power 20% • Momentum 15% • Media Presence 15%…
Read More
The Ledger Currencies Index
THE LEDGER Top 100 Global Currencies Ranking the world’s most influential currencies based on their role in international trade, global finance, central-bank reserves, foreign exchange markets, monetary policy, geopolitical influence and long-term confidence in the global financial system. LIVE GLOBAL INDEX Six Pillars: Influence 20% • Power 20% • Momentum…
Read More
The Ledger Business Leaders Index
THE LEDGER Top 100 Business Leaders Ranking the executives, founders, investors and business leaders exerting the greatest influence over companies, industries, technology, capital, supply chains, consumers, governments and the global economy. LIVE GLOBAL INDEX Six Pillars: Influence 20% • Power 20% • Momentum 15% • Media Presence 15% • Global…
Read More
The Ledger Global Issues Index
THE LEDGER The Top 100 Global Issues The issues, technologies, conflicts, economic forces and emerging developments exerting the greatest influence on governments, businesses, financial markets and society. LIVE GLOBAL INDEX Six Pillars: Influence 20% • Power 20% • Momentum 15% • Media Presence 15% • Global Relations 15% • Sentiment…
Read More
The Ledger Countries Index
THE LEDGER Top 100 Countries by Global Influence The countries maintaining the greatest ability to shape global affairs through economic power, military capability, diplomacy, technology, trade, resources, institutions, alliances and geopolitical reach. LIVE GLOBAL INDEX Six Pillars: Influence 20% • Power 20% • Momentum 15% • Media Presence 15% •…
Read More
The Ledger Companies Index
THE LEDGER Top 100 Most Influential Companies Ranking the companies and organizations exerting the greatest influence over technology, markets, supply chains, finance, media, infrastructure, defense, healthcare, consumers, governments and global society. LIVE GLOBAL INDEX Six Pillars: Influence 20% • Power 20% • Momentum 15% • Media Presence 15% • Global…
Read More
The Ledger U.S. Politicians Index
The U.S Politicians exerting the greatest influence over world events right now. THE LEDGER Top 100 U.S. Politicians Ranking the U.S. political figures exerting the greatest influence over government, legislation, economic policy, foreign affairs, elections, institutions and national political direction. LIVE U.S. INDEX Six Pillars: Influence 20% • Power 20%…
Read More