For the second year in a row, Apple has claimed the top spot as the world's most valuable brand, according to the Brand Finance Global 500 report.
The tech giant's brand value surged 11% over the past year, reaching an impressive $574.5 billion.
Big Tech Dominates the Rankings
Microsoft secured second place, boasting a 35% increase in brand value to $461.1 billion.
Google followed in third, climbing 24% to $413 billion, while Amazon held the fourth position with a 15% increase to $356.4 billion. Walmart leapt from sixth to fifth place, thanks to a 42% boost in brand value, now worth $137.2 billion.
The rest of the top ten includes Samsung ($110.6 billion), TikTok ($105.8 billion), Facebook (Meta) ($91.5 billion), Nvidia ($87.9 billion), and China’s State Grid Corporation ($85.6 billion).
Nvidia’s near doubling of its brand value highlights the booming semiconductor industry.
Deutsche Telekom emerged as Europe’s most valuable brand, ranking 11th overall with a 16% rise to $85.3 billion. Toyota led Japanese brands, placing 18th with a 23% increase to $64.7 billion.
Chinese banks were well-represented, with ICBC ($79.1 billion), China Construction Bank ($78.4 billion), Agricultural Bank of China ($70.2 billion), and Bank of China ($63.8 billion) all securing spots in the top 20.
The UAE-based e& (formerly Etisalat) recorded the most dramatic growth, increasing its brand value eightfold to $15.3 billion.
US Brands Lead the Pack
The United States dominates the rankings, with 193 brands accounting for over half of the total value.
China follows with 69 brands, while Germany ranks third with 27.
Together, these countries represent a large portion of the $9.5 trillion combined value of the top 500 brands, a 10% increase from last year.
According to Interfax, the Brand Finance Global 500 study analyzed more than 6,000 brands across 41 countries and 31 industries. Over 175,000 respondents contributed to the findings.
