10 Best Countries in the World: Germany Dethrones U.S. in Nation Brands Index Survey

NEW YORK (TheStreet) - Which country has the best brand image in the world? For the past five years, it's been the U.S. -- until this year. A central European economic power known for Oktoberfest, bratwurst and legendary cars like BMW, Mercedes and Porsche has taken the top spot. Germany has the best national image in the world, according to the Anholt-GfK Nation Brands Index, knocking the U.S. down a spot. The U.S. had been No. 1 in the rankings since 2009. Notably, none of the other countri...