The Global Investment Risk and Resilience Index 2025, published by Henley & Partners in collaboration with AlphaGeo, provides a dual-lens view of 226 countries. It doesn’t just look at how much risk an investor faces (Exposure) but also how well a country can handle and bounce back from those risks (Preparedness).

Top 10 Most Resilient Countries (2025)

The top tier is dominated by European nations and Singapore, characterized by “Prime Market” status—where high resilience effectively mitigates low-to-moderate risks.

Bottom 10 Countries (Highest Risk/Lowest Resilience)

These nations fall into the “Risk Watchlist” category. They are often characterized by “Double Burden”—extreme vulnerability to shocks combined with a lack of institutional capacity to recover.

1. South Sudan (226th – Last)

2. Lebanon (225th)

3. Haiti (224th)

4. Sudan (223rd)

5. Pakistan (222nd)

6. Syria (221st)

7. Yemen (220th)

8. Afghanistan (219th)

9. Democratic Republic of the Congo (218th)

10. Venezuela (217th)

The India Perspective

For competitive exams like UPSC, India’s performance is a critical data point:

• Rank: India ranks 155th globally.

• The “BRICS” Context: India is among the lowest-ranked BRICS members (China leads at 49th).

• The Challenge: While India shows “Moderate Resilience” due to its innovation ecosystem and digital transformation, it is weighed down by “High Risk” factors, specifically Physical Climate Hazards, regulatory uncertainty, and socio-economic inequality.

Multinational corporations continue to dominate the global economy, and the 2025 Hurun Global 1000 Report clearly reflects this trend. Released recently, the report ranks the 1,000 most valuable companies worldwide, expanding from the earlier list of 500 companies.

A major highlight this year is that Nvidia has overtaken both Microsoft and Apple to become the world’s most valuable company in 2025, driven by the unprecedented boom in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

Hurun Global 1000 Report 2025: Key Highlights

• The top 10 companies alone are worth $26 trillion, roughly equal to the combined stock market value of mainland China and Hong Kong.
• Listed companies account for 90% of the rankings, based on market capitalisation.
• Unlisted companies such as OpenAI, ByteDance, and SpaceX form the remaining 10%, ranked by valuation.
• The rankings use a cut-off date of 14 November 2025.

This report is especially important for competitive exam aspirants, as it reflects global economic power, corporate dominance, and sectoral trends.

Nvidia Becomes the World’s Most Valuable Company

Nvidia climbed two positions to secure the No.1 spot globally, with a massive market capitalisation of $4.63 trillion.

Why Nvidia is No.1 in 2025

• 49% surge in demand for AI chips
• Leadership in GPUs (Graphics Processing Units)
• Key supplier for AI data centres and machine learning platforms