מדד ההשפעה העולמי 2026 – היכן מדורגת ישראל

הערכה

Israel slipped one spot to 11th in the 2026 Global Influence Index, a ranking produced by Wharton that blends hard metrics like GDP and defense budgets with public perception across 33 countries. The shift is narrow: Israel scored 56.4 points, just behind the UAE at 58.6, which took 10th place. The index captures how influence is perceived globally, not just measured, making perception itself a geopolitical variable. The key question is whether this marginal decline reflects a durable trend or a statistical blip, and how Israel's standing compares to broader shifts in the global balance of power.