Country of the year: The Economist's pick for 2025

2025 年度国家

The Intelligence from The Economist

2025-12-19

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Each year, The Economist tries to identify which country has improved the most, whether economically, politically or in other ways. In a turbulent year, the choice was tricky. We unveil the result. And The Economist Educational Foundation helps kids worldwide be more news-savvy. We invite you to donate and support its work: https://economistfoundation.org/donate/. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+
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  • The Economist.

  • Hello and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist.

  • I'm Jason Palmer.

  • And I'm Rosie Blaur.

  • Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

  • In my off time, I've been doing a lot of work with our sister organization,

  • The Economist Educational Foundation, making kids worldwide more news savvy.

  • Today, we visit a school to see the foundation's work in action and talk about how you can be a part of it.

  • But first.

  • 2025 has been quite the year.

  • Just cast your mind back a little.

  • The smoke was coming in, the fire was coming in, we just had a walk.

  • You should be thanking the president for trying to bring an end to this conflict.

  • Tell me, you've been to Ukraine, you say what problems we have.

  • Explosions have been heard in the capital Tehran, at least six explosions.

  • The new Pope will be chosen by cardinal electors.

  • And splashdown, Crew 9 back on Earth.

  • January saw the start of Donald Trump's second term in the White House.

  • Please raise your right hand and repeat after me.

  • I, Donald John Trump, do solemnly swear.