| Host city | Stuttgart, West Germany |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17–25 September 1977 |
The 1977 Men's World Weightlifting Championships were held in Stuttgart, West Germany from September 17 to September 25, 1977. There were 186 men in action from 44 nations.
Ranking by Big (Total result) medals
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 |  Bulgaria | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Cuba | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 |  Japan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |  East Germany | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 |  Hungary | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |  West Germany | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Poland | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 |  China | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (10 entries) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | |
Ranking by all medals: Big (Total result) and Small (Snatch and Clean & Jerk)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 21 | 6 | 2 | 29 |
| 2 | Cuba | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | Japan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | West Germany | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | East Germany | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 8 | Hungary | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Poland | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | |
| 10 | China | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 |  France | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Iran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 |  Romania | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Sweden | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 United States | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (15 entries) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 90 | |