Country Observatory

Explore our Country Observatory to gain a deeper understanding of how countries balance economic competitiveness, soft power, and reputation while contributing to global well-being and sustainability.

Our country profiles provide detailed summaries of various rankings, studies, and indices that measure and monitor economic and sustainability performance, country brand strength, soft power and global reputation.

Disclaimer: The information presented here is intended to provide a general overview and facilitate comparison between different countries. While we strive to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the data, we cannot be held responsible for any typographical errors or inaccuracies. The data is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. Please verify any information before relying on it for decision-making purposes.

Country Profiles - Performance & Potential

Economic competitiveness, sustainability performance, attractiveness and contribution to global well-being are some of the topics we look at in our country profiles: summaries of rankings, studies and indices measuring and monitoring a country's performance, its brand strength and reputation.

Countries profiled so far:

Angola – Country Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Overview of rankings about Angola: its economic performance, country brand strength, soft power and reputation among investors, talent, visitors.

Argentina – Country Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Explore Argentina’s economic performance, sustainability, country brand strength, soft power and reputation, according to international rankings.

Australia – Country Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Explore Australia's economic competitiveness, country brand strength, soft power and reputation, according to international rankings and indices.

Austria – Country Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation

Explore Austria's economic performance, its soft power, country brand strength and reputation, according to leading rankings and indices.

Country Showcases

In our country showcases we take a closer look at a specific country and its “brand” - what makes it attractive and unique, its image and visions, strengths and challenges.

Latest Country Showcases:

Behind the Scenes - Interviews with Country Brand Impact Makers

Over the last ten years we've had the great fortune to speak with many of world's leading country brand professionals - researchers, country brand managers and public diplomacy specialists. These interviews offer a valuable look behind the scenes of country branding: the strategies and visions, the challenges and latest trends likely to affect the image, reputation and brand(ing) of countries. Visit here our collection including all interviews with country brand professionals.

Our latest interviews with country brand impact makers:

Pumela Salela: Changing Brand Africa

Pumela Salela is on a mission to brand Africa one country at a time. Discover her inspiring journey and connect with her as a speaker and advisor.

Country Branding - Strategy Insights & Examples

Our country branding case studies offer a deep dive into successful strategies implemented in specific countries, providing invaluable insights for informed decision-making and policy formulation.

Daniel Valverde on Costa Rica’s Country Branding Strategy

Daniel Valverde Bagnarello on Costa Rica's country branding strategy and how the nation is successfully linking its brand proposition with values of sustainability and climate emergency mitigation.

Country-of-Origin Branding: The Story of Turkey, Kernel & Roast

How country-of-origin can be used to brand a store, and how branded stores can feed back into the strength and reputation of a country's brand: example of Turkey and Kenel & Roast's flagship store in London, UK.

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