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The 10 most valuable brands in the world

Most of the brands that made the list are American tech companies

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Amid a highly competitive global business climate, a few brands stand out.

Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy, looked at companies around the world to find which ones have the highest value.

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To rank them, it analyzed key metrics like a brand’s strength, the importance of each brand’s purchasing decisions, current and forecast revenue, and growth rates.

Most of the top companies were American and many — but not all — were tech companies.

Continue reading to see which brands made the top 10.

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#10: The State Grid Corporation of China

#10: The State Grid Corporation of China

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The State Grid Corporation of China, a Chinese state-owned utility and the largest utility company in the world, ranked tenth with a brand value of $85.6 billion.

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#9: Nvidia

#9: Nvidia

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The American chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA) ranked ninth with a brand value of $87.9 billion.

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#8: Facebook

#8: Facebook

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Social media brand Facebook (META) ranked eighth with a brand value of $91.5 billion.

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#7: TikTok

#7: TikTok

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Short-form video platform TikTok ranked seventh with a brand value of $105.8 billion.

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#6: Samsung

#6: Samsung

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South Korean tech company Samsung ranked sixth with a brand value of $110.6 billion.

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#5: Walmart

#5: Walmart

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Walmart (WMT) ranked fifth with a brand value of $137.2 billion.

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#4: Amazon

#4: Amazon

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Amazon (AMZN) ranked fourth with a brand value of $356.4 billion.

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#3: Google

#3: Google

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Google (GOOGL) ranked third with a brand value of $413 billion.

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#2: Microsoft

#2: Microsoft

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Microsoft (MSFT) ranked second with a brand value of $461.1 billion.

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#1: Apple

#1: Apple

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Apple (AAPL) ranked first with a brand value of $574.5 billion.

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