Rewind 2025: India’s Ranking in Major Global Indexes of this Year

Global indexes released by international organizations act as important indicators of a country’s economic strength, social development, governance quality, environmental performance, and global influence. In 2025, India’s rankings across various global indices show a mixed picture strong performance in areas like climate action, military power, economy, innovation, and soft power, while challenges persist in human development, hunger, gender equality, press freedom, and governance.

Major Global Indexes & India’s Rank (2025)

Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2025

Released by: Germanwatch, New Climate Institute & CAN International

India’s Rank: 10th

Key Points:

• Assesses GHG emissions, renewable energy, energy use & climate policy
• Covers 63 countries + EU
• India ranked among the top performers globally in climate action

Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025

Released by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

India’s Rank: 38th (out of 139 economies)

Key Points:

• Measures innovation inputs & outputs
• India is the 3rd largest innovation ecosystem globally
• Strength in ICT services and startups

Global Firepower Index 2025

Released by: Global Firepower

India’s Rank: 4th

Key Points:

• Assesses conventional military strength
• Excludes nuclear weapons
• India ranked after USA, Russia, China

Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2025

Released by: Concern Worldwide & Welthungerhilfe

India’s Rank: 102nd (out of 123 countries)

Key Points:

• Based on undernourishment, child wasting, stunting & mortality
• Highlights persistent nutrition challenges
• India placed in the “serious hunger” category

Global Peace Index (GPI) 2025

Released by: Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)

India’s Rank: 115th

Key Points:

• Measures internal conflict, militarisation & societal safety
• India’s score affected by regional tensions
• Iceland ranked 1st globally

World Press Freedom Index 2025

Released by: Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

India’s Rank: 151st (out of 180 countries)

Key Points:

• Assesses media independence & journalist safety
• India classified as “very serious” situation
• Major concern for democratic indicators

Human Development Index (HDI) 2023–24

Released by: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

India’s Rank: 130th (out of 193 countries)

Key Points:

• Measures health, education & standard of living
• India falls under medium human development
• Improvement seen but regional disparities remain

Gender Inequality Index 2022

Released by: UNDP

India’s Rank: 108th

Key Points:

• Measures reproductive health, empowerment & labour participation
• Improvement from 122nd rank in 2021
• Gender gaps still significant

Global Soft Power Index 2025

Released by: Brand Finance

Indias Rank: 30th

Key Points:

• Measures cultural influence, diplomacy & global perception
• India’s soft power boosted by culture, diplomacy & economy
• Among top emerging soft-power nations

World Happiness Report 2025

Released by: UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)

India’s Rank: 118th (out of 147)

Key Points:

• Based on life satisfaction surveys
• Factors include income, social support & health
• Finland ranked 1st

Corruption Perceptions Index 2024

Released by: Transparency International

India’s Rank: 96th (out of 180 countries)

Key Points:

• Measures perceived public sector corruption
• India’s score remains stagnant
• Governance reforms remain crucial

Energy Transition Index 2025

Released by: World Economic Forum (WEF)

India’s Rank: 71st (out of 118 countries)

Key Points:

• Evaluates energy system performance & readiness
• India improving in renewables
• Challenges in affordability & grid stability

World Economic Outlook 2025

Released by: International Monetary Fund (IMF)

India’s Rank: 4th largest economy (nominal GDP)

Key Points:

• India remains the fastest-growing major economy
• Global growth projected at 3.3%
• India expected to remain growth engine

Logistics Performance Index (2023)

Released by: World Bank

India’s Rank: 38th

Key Points:

• Assesses trade logistics efficiency
• Improvement due to infrastructure & digital reforms
• Key for export competitiveness

(Note: The old year has been mentioned because some indices may be older, but the report compiling this list was released in 2025.)