France is the second most admired country according to the survey. France is the largest country in the European Union. It is the fifth largest economy by nominal GDP and eighth largest economy by purchasing power parity. It is the most visited country in the world, with 82 million foreign tourists visiting the country annually.
While most nations' reputation does not undergo major change from year to year, the US has clearly bucked the trend.
What's key for the US and other world's leading nations is to strike while the iron is hot and develop focused policies and communication that draw businesses, financial investors and tourists -- in order to help lift their national economies and their global credibility, the report states.
GDP (PPP): $2.130 trillionPopulation: 65,073,482