Countries Losing Trust in the U.S.

What We're Showing

Global perceptions of the United States are shifting. Data from the Munich Security Conference shows a clear decline in trust across advanced and emerging economies.

This visualization, created in partnership with Inigo, provides visual context to these shifting perceptions and highlights where sentiment is changing fastest. These shifts reflect a broader reassessment of alliances in a more uncertain world.

Key Takeaways

• Trust in the United States has declined across all surveyed G7 and BICs countries, with Canada showing the steepest drop at -52%
• Major European allies including Italy, France, and Germany report declines between -15% and -21%
• Public support for higher defense spending is rising in Europe, with 43% in France and 32% in Germany