Germany, which was ranked first last year has moved to the third position this year. It is a major economic power with the world's fourth largest economy by nominal GDP and the fifth largest in purchasing power parity.
Germany allocates the second biggest annual budget of development aid in the world. The country has a high standard of living.
The global survey, conducted by GFK Roper Public Affairs & Media, involved 20,000 people in 20 rich and developing countries around the globe. They were asked to rate 50 nations in categories such as culture, governance, people, exports, tourism, landscape and education.
GDP (PPP): $2.910 trillionPopulation: 82,060,000
Image: Germany slips to third position.
