Leaderboard
| Rank | Country Name Country | Points | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  USA | 8334 | 78  |
| 2 |  China | 8029 | 121 |
| 3 |  India | 6118 | 78 |
| 4 |  Germany | 6113 | 2 |
| 5 |  UK | 6056 | 25 |
| 9 |  EU | 5808 | 30 |
| 15 |  Russia | 5673 | -12  |
| 16 |  Japan | 5638 | -24 |
| 23 |  France | 5374 | 4 |
| 37 |  Italy | 4971 | -1 |
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TODAY'S GAME
UK's 10 year quiet rise in R&D from 1.6% to 3% GDP surprises League - is the UK prospering? The USA is top, overtaking Japan and Germany. The EU struggles in mid-table . China rise stalls as Russia plunges.
ECONOMY LEAGUE EFFECTS
How does the Economic League look after today's R&D game? China lead looks set for the next decade, though the the US and EU retain their challenge.
WORLD CUP RANKINGS
USA and China battle for top slot; India overtakes Germany; UK still more powerful than the EU. China forecast to beat the USA as the most powerful nation in 2031; Japn collapses from 3rd to 8th and Russia from 2nd to 10th
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