Country Brand Index: Canada Slips To 2nd Spot In FutureBrand Survey

Canada has slipped from first place to second in an annual survey of the best country brands.

FutureBrand’s Country Brand Index hands top spot to Switzerland, which took second spot last year. Though the branding consultancy doesn’t directly address why Canada lost top spot, it does note that “Switzerland shows that the cultivation of freedom, tolerance, transparency and environmentalism can put a country’s brand ahead—even in difficult economic times.”

But the more notable change is the rapid decline of the United States, which fell to eighth place from sixth last year, and from first place in 2009.

“In the face of successive fiscal crises in both the United States and Europe, the influence and normative values of the West are beginning to lose clout with a global audience,” the FutureBrand report says.

The survey determined countries’ brand strength by surveying more than 3,000 “opinion-formers and frequent international business or leisure travelers,” and broke down their views into more than 20 categories, including political freedom, investment climate and natural beauty. Check out the report for the full breakdown.

The 10 best country brands:

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10. Norway
Norway ranks #21 in tourism, #15 in heritage and culture, #10 in business, #7 in quality of life, and #7 in value system, <a href="http://www.futurebrand.com/wp-content/cbi/pdfs/CBI_2012-13.pdf">the Country Brand Index reports</a>.
9. Finland
Finland ranks #26 in tourism, #16 in heritage and culture, #9 in business, #6 in quality of life, and #5 in value system, <a href="http://www.futurebrand.com/wp-content/cbi/pdfs/CBI_2012-13.pdf">the Country Brand Index reports</a>.
8. United States
The United States ranks #5 in tourism, #31 in heritage and culture, #8 in business, #15 in quality of life, and #14 in value system, <a href="http://www.futurebrand.com/wp-content/cbi/pdfs/CBI_2012-13.pdf">the Country Brand Index reports</a>.
7. Germany
Germany ranks #7 in tourism, #7 in heritage and culture, #2 in business, #5 in quality of life, and #9 in value system, <a href="http://www.futurebrand.com/wp-content/cbi/pdfs/CBI_2012-13.pdf">the Country Brand Index reports</a>.
6. Australia
Australia ranks #10 in tourism, #20 in heritage and culture, #14 in business, #10 in quality of life, and #10 in value system, <a href="http://www.futurebrand.com/wp-content/cbi/pdfs/CBI_2012-13.pdf">the Country Brand Index reports</a>.
5. New Zealand
New Zealand ranks #11 in tourism, #14 in heritage and culture, #17 in business, #9 in quality of life, and #8 in value system, <a href="http://www.futurebrand.com/wp-content/cbi/pdfs/CBI_2012-13.pdf">the Country Brand Index reports</a>.
4. Sweden
Sweden ranks #14 in tourism, #12 in heritage and culture, #5 in business, #4 in quality of life, and #2 in value system, <a href="http://www.futurebrand.com/wp-content/cbi/pdfs/CBI_2012-13.pdf">the Country Brand Index reports</a>.
3. Japan
Japan ranks #2 in tourism, #3 in heritage and culture, #3 in business, #8 in quality of life, and #13 in value system, <a href="http://www.futurebrand.com/wp-content/cbi/pdfs/CBI_2012-13.pdf">the Country Brand Index reports</a>.
2. Canada
Canada ranks #14 in tourism, #12 in heritage and culture, #5 in business, #4 in quality of life, and #2 in value system, <a href="http://www.futurebrand.com/wp-content/cbi/pdfs/CBI_2012-13.pdf">the Country Brand Index reports</a>.
1. Switzerland
Switzerland ranks #4 in tourism, #4 in heritage and culture, #1 in business, #1 in quality of life, and #1 in value system, <a href="http://www.futurebrand.com/wp-content/cbi/pdfs/CBI_2012-13.pdf">the Country Brand Index reports</a>.

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#9 India
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#8 Brazil
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#7 New Zealand
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#6 Italy
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#5 U.K.
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#4 Indonesia
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#3 Turkey
#2 Mexico
#1 Latvia
Tanzania
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Australia
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Sunrise in the Marsh
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North Shore of Lake Superior in Late Summer
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View from Wildcat Mountain
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Chequamegon Bay of Lake Superior
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Granddad Bluff in La Crosse, Wisconsin
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Texas Wildflowers
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Kickapoo River Rockface in Wisconsin
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St. Croix River, Interstate Park, WI - MN
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North Shore of Lake Superior at Dusk
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Lago Maggiore
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Lake Bled, Slovenia
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Belize
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Israel
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Nepal: The Majestic Himalays
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10. Austria - $90,158
Projected per capita GDP, 2050. Numbers are in U.S. dollars and adjusted for purchasing power parity. Source: <a href="http://www.thewealthreport.net/The-Wealth-Report-2012.pdf" target="_hplink">Knight Frank/Citigroup</a>
9. Switzerland - $90,956
Projected per capita GDP, 2050. Numbers are in U.S. dollars and adjusted for purchasing power parity. Source: <a href="http://www.thewealthreport.net/The-Wealth-Report-2012.pdf" target="_hplink">Knight Frank/Citigroup</a>
8. United Kingdom - $91,130
Projected per capita GDP, 2050. Numbers are in U.S. dollars and adjusted for purchasing power parity. Source: <a href="http://www.thewealthreport.net/The-Wealth-Report-2012.pdf" target="_hplink">Knight Frank/Citigroup</a>
7. Canada - $96,375
Projected per capita GDP, 2050. Numbers are in U.S. dollars and adjusted for purchasing power parity. Source: <a href="http://www.thewealthreport.net/The-Wealth-Report-2012.pdf" target="_hplink">Knight Frank/Citigroup</a>
6. Saudi Arabia - $98,311
Projected per capita GDP, 2050. Numbers are in U.S. dollars and adjusted for purchasing power parity. Source: <a href="http://www.thewealthreport.net/The-Wealth-Report-2012.pdf" target="_hplink">Knight Frank/Citigroup</a>
5. United States - $100,802
Projected per capita GDP, 2050. Numbers are in U.S. dollars and adjusted for purchasing power parity. Source: <a href="http://www.thewealthreport.net/The-Wealth-Report-2012.pdf" target="_hplink">Knight Frank/Citigroup</a>
4. South Korea - $107,752
Projected per capita GDP, 2050. Numbers are in U.S. dollars and adjusted for purchasing power parity. Source: <a href="http://www.thewealthreport.net/The-Wealth-Report-2012.pdf" target="_hplink">Knight Frank/Citigroup</a>
3. Taiwan - $114,093
Projected per capita GDP, 2050. Numbers are in U.S. dollars and adjusted for purchasing power parity. Source: <a href="http://www.thewealthreport.net/The-Wealth-Report-2012.pdf" target="_hplink">Knight Frank/Citigroup</a>
2. Hong Kong - $116,639
Projected per capita GDP, 2050. Numbers are in U.S. dollars and adjusted for purchasing power parity. Source: <a href="http://www.thewealthreport.net/The-Wealth-Report-2012.pdf" target="_hplink">Knight Frank/Citigroup</a>
1. Singapore - $137,710
Projected per capita GDP, 2050. Numbers are in U.S. dollars and adjusted for purchasing power parity. Source: <a href="http://www.thewealthreport.net/The-Wealth-Report-2012.pdf" target="_hplink">Knight Frank/Citigroup</a>

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OH canada

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11:55 AM on 10/30/2012

Canada is a very racist, segregated country.. too much U.S. b.s.

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Charlene Brisson

176 Fans

02:44 PM on 10/29/2012

The interesting thing about branding is "perception." Because a brand is seen a certain way as in the highlighted quote, doesn't necessarily mean that it is true. The job of the brand is to craft an image of what they want their public to believe. The reality, of course can be completely different as per the comments below about immigration and racial intolerance in Switzerland.

There was a time that Canada was THE brand of choice for North American travelers (including Americans) to display on luggage, clothing and backpacks by slapping on a Canadian Flag patch or sticker. The Canadian flag represented an "I'm ok" message ... friendly, neutral and tolerant. Fish wars, lack of environmental commitment (real or perceived) and the necessity of taking sides, have eroded that image. Certainly movies like ARGO will help to keep our brand front of mind.

It's up to Canada to tell our story through online and offline international media and publicity campaigns. If we don't define ourselves, other's will do it for us.

Charlene Brisson

Highlighted Quote from story ...
... "Switzerland shows that the cultivation of freedom, tolerance, transparency and environmentalism can put a country’s brand ahead"

Well Armed Lamb

What you see depends on where you stand

320 Fans

01:58 PM on 10/29/2012

Switzerland shows that the cultivation of freedom, tolerance, transparency and environmentalism can put a country’s brand ahead?????

I thought diversity is a big deal in Liberal minds????? Why does no one question the fact that immigration from the third world basically does not exist in Switzerland...why is that?????

HarleyOpenRoad

2177 Fans

03:02 PM on 10/29/2012

Because Liberals are so frustrated with Canada's stellar ranking under the Harper govt. no matter which criteria are used.

contest d

56 Fans

02:10 PM on 11/02/2012

"... Canada's stellar ranking under the Harper govt." ... you mean from the perspectives of the wealthy, well-off and their apologists (ie. the only criteria that matters)? because that's the only place left this fantasy still has currency.

seymourpratt

24 Fans

06:07 PM on 10/29/2012

They issue 5 year work permits and they can be renewed. Very difficult to become a Swiss citizen though. They have a type of democracy that is very representative and pure... I guess it works......

12:01 PM on 10/30/2012

Yes it does because it shuts out immigration from the third world ...If we tried that in the US or Canada how many UN officials would be screaming how racist we are?????

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MacDiamond

0 Fans

12:03 PM on 10/29/2012

I would rather live in Canada than in Switzerland.

My black friend travelled to Switzerland to see a friend of ours who was living there. She said that she had never in her life received the kind of treatment she received when arriving in that country. They gave her the first degree about why she was visiting the country, and made her feel like a criminal.

In 2008, Switzerland (who was number 1 on this list) had to defend its race relations record before the U.N. Although the U.N. was not as scathing in its review as one by a coalition of NGOs, it did criticise Switizerland for its treatment of blacks, Muslims, asylum seekers and foreigners, which it said had not improved since 2002.

I am sick and tired of many people in Canada putting down this country and tooting the European horn. Extremist parties are on the rise in Continental Europe.

I am not saying that Canada is perfect and does not have its share of racists, but as a visible minority, I feel very welcome in Canada. I don't feel as if I exist on the margins of society.

turkeylurky

Just keepin it real........

147 Fans

09:03 AM on 10/29/2012

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!
This cannot be, Don't foreigners read the Canada HP?? Harper has destroyed Canada's international reputation!!!!!!!!

Warren Yuill

Jesus Built My Hot-Rod

221 Fans

07:11 AM on 10/29/2012

We made it to the number 2 spot because of Harper.
We didn't get the number 1 spot because of Harper.
This is important to note.

09:04 AM on 10/29/2012

Ha, ha.. This type of news item has just got to kill you lefties, eh?

Rich Velay

Reality is progressive

92 Fans

11:04 PM on 10/30/2012

Why? Some "lefties" might be quite proud of how high Canada ranked. They might even believe that we have ranked so high IN SPITE of the policies of the current Federal Govt, rather than because of them. They might even believe that our falling in the rankings is BECAUSE of the policies of the current Federal Govt.

Some of the results used to determine our collective ranking are based on historical Govt. actions, some are in spite of historical Govt. actions. Many of the generally-shared values that get us a good ranking are simply the result of values imported from other places through immigration [and let's not forget various First Nations values that existed here BEFORE the arrival of Europeans and others] and the choices people have made with regard to those values.

We can no more assign our being as high as #2 solely to one political Party than we can assign blame for our having fallen in the rankings solely to one political Party.

What conclusions one draws from such a set of rankings is totally subjective. As is how one employs them. It's within the realm of possibility, after all, that some might even try to make a partisan political point from them. Stranger things have happened...

Joel Racicot

270 Fans

02:54 PM on 11/01/2012

Dude, I'm quite happy that Canada is in the top five and remains there despite the fact that we're becoming a country of climate change deniers, friendly to big business and foreign ownership of natural resource, hostile to the environment and aboriginals.

The fact remains that we continue to ride on our past glories and the perceptions that people have of Canada are based on national accomplishments dating back to World War II. Is this a great country? Hell, yes! Are there problems that need serious attention? Hell, yes!

The government of the day in our great country is at risk of becoming plutocratic. Power as been concentrated in the PMO and Harper is going around the democratic process, making deals with countries like China to "expand" trade opportunities. Translation: we ship them oil and they keep our dollar stores full of merchandise (actually, most of our stores, not just the dollar stores).

optimist7

2878 Fans

07:05 AM on 10/29/2012

The slip could have something to do with Harper's anti-environment policies, since the countries' environmentalism was apparently taken into account. Canadians are losing their freedoms too, and becoming more and more vulnerable to corporate suppression. That "nice" thing even seems to be fading. Driving in traffic has always struck me as one indicator of people's true nature, and Canadians seem to be clawing and scratching their way through rush hour more aggressively than ever before.

Caelian Dennis

71 Fans

04:17 AM on 10/29/2012

Not a surprise USA is down a few notches. This past 4 years of failed promises and weaker and weaker image on the world stage because of a unqualified President who can smooth talk the blind, uneducated and gullible masses will do that to a country. Are you better of now than you were 4 years ago? LOL liberal sheep.

06:51 AM on 10/29/2012

You might be surprised to know that the rest of the world prefer President Obama to Republican candidate Romney by a large margin. They are the people ranking the country. In fact, you might take note of the fact that the country was ranked #1 in 2009, so the world held out hope for America when Obama was elected. They lost faith as they observed Republican obstruction ensue. It's the cons that are bringing the country down. Wake up!

Denis OBrien

74 Fans

10:12 AM on 10/29/2012

the ideologues would rather sleep...

10:45 AM on 10/29/2012

OMG! You must be like 5 or 6 years old! No adult, even a Liberal can be that dense. LOL.

cin123

16 Fans

06:58 PM on 10/29/2012

Four years ago in Sept. 2008 the Bush economy was burning down. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke met with Congressional leaders to demand a $700 billion emergency bailout, saying “if we don’t do this we may not have an economy on Monday”. And Republicans have the nerve to ask are you better off than you were four years ago? Are you kidding? Who needs to wake up?

shatner99

85 Fans

03:32 AM on 10/29/2012

Japan–subarashii!

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EastOverWest

42 Fans

01:11 AM on 10/29/2012

Now if we could only get some actual, profiting brands and not moralist pats on the back for being a "nice country".

Blodo

Time to build a better world

710 Fans

12:06 AM on 10/29/2012

I sent my friend in Bern a snarky email about them taking over top spot. He holds dual Swiss-Canadian citizenship so can switch identities depending on the situation.

TT Esty1

Failure is a temporary condition.

146 Fans

11:26 PM on 10/28/2012

Americans tend to identify their downfall as happening four years ago and the inability of full recovery they blame on Obama. Both outlooks ignore history and deny reason.

The problem started with the Bush years when greed became a badge of success. An ecomony doesn't just crumble. It takes some time and some effort and the Finacial Aristocracy saw their advantage and sucked the country dry. Moreover, they sent out their lackeys, paid politicians, to keep the runways clear and let the money loaded planes take off.

Poor Obama walked into a house ravaged and ruined and the neighbors rather than helping, jumped up and down shouting' put him down, put him down'. You either have to be stupid or a FOX watcher not to realize to what extent the Tea Bagging Republicans put their country at risk in order to defeat Obama.

duggyg

Situation normal.....

161 Fans

02:47 AM on 10/29/2012

So true F&F!

10:15 AM on 10/29/2012

it so reminds me of the scene in Blazing Saddles when the new sheriff rides into town and the old guy keeps yelling...."the sheriff's a ni......."

06:59 PM on 10/29/2012

Right ON

DA-Europe S

12 Fans

11:05 PM on 10/28/2012

Canada is a great country! It's a well governed democracy with hard working people, a free press and a free market that encourages enterprise and leisure. Too many countries sadly have none of that. First or second place, hardly matters.

ELBROZO

66 Fans

11:46 PM on 10/28/2012

You've got to be kidding!
Where is the democracy and free press in canada?? Both have been missing for a few yrs now.

mograph

36 Fans

12:23 AM on 10/29/2012

Maybe there's a time lag ...

12:29 AM on 10/29/2012

I get it. Democracy to you is when your party gets the most votes. Free press? What do you think this site is??? Don't try me on your left wing only dogma.

02:50 AM on 10/29/2012

Canada lost first spot due to the Harper fugups....loss of freedom, tolerance, transparency and environmentalism.......couldnt be clearer.

06:57 AM on 10/29/2012

Yup!

Xdresser

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10:34 PM on 10/28/2012

Oh no, how am I going to sleep at nights now.

08:56 PM on 10/28/2012

The Swiss have nice scenery and banks.

12:24 AM on 10/29/2012

According to Peter Ustinov, Toronto was New York run by the Swiss.

06:58 AM on 10/29/2012

That was a very long time ago. New York has improved and Toronto has declined.

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Country Brand Index: Canada Slips To 2nd Spot In FutureBrand Survey

10. Norway

9. Finland

8. United States

7. Germany

6. Australia

5. New Zealand

4. Sweden

3. Japan

2. Canada

1. Switzerland

#10 Canada

#9 India

#8 Brazil

#7 New Zealand

#6 Italy

#5 U.K.

#4 Indonesia

#3 Turkey

#2 Mexico

#1 Latvia

Tanzania

France, Cassis

Australia

Krka national park, Croatia

Sunrise in the Marsh

North Shore of Lake Superior in Late Summer

View from Wildcat Mountain

Chequamegon Bay of Lake Superior

Granddad Bluff in La Crosse, Wisconsin

Texas Wildflowers

Kickapoo River Rockface in Wisconsin

St. Croix River, Interstate Park, WI - MN

North Shore of Lake Superior at Dusk

Lago Maggiore

Lake Bled, Slovenia

Belize

Israel

Nepal: The Majestic Himalays

VICTORIA FALLS

Thailand

Slovenija

Swat Valley, Pakistan

Colombia

Riomaggiore, Italy

Lake Louis Alberta Canada

Lake Saif ul Maluk Pakistan

10. Austria - $90,158

9. Switzerland - $90,956

8. United Kingdom - $91,130

7. Canada - $96,375

6. Saudi Arabia - $98,311

5. United States - $100,802

4. South Korea - $107,752

3. Taiwan - $114,093

2. Hong Kong - $116,639

1. Singapore - $137,710

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