United Arab Emirates Ranking
United Arab Emirates scores 62.53/100, ranked #29 of 195 countries. Nine-component breakdown of the national-power model (National Power methodology): absolute mass, strategic capability, leverage, conversion, resilience, reach, sovereignty, institutional position, trajectory.
POWER 62.53/100 #29 / 195
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
Stronger than 85% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Malaysia | 62.9/100 |
| #28 | Norway | 62.8/100 |
| #29 | United Arab Emirates (you) | 62.5/100 |
| #30 | Sweden | 62.4/100 |
| #31 | New Zealand | 62.3/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 58.6 |
| Strategic capability | 39.5 |
| Strategic leverage | 54.8 |
| Power conversion | 72.4 |
| Resilience | 52.8 |
| Reach | 23.0 |
| Sovereignty | 55.8 |
| Institutional position | 53.7 |
| Trajectory | 54.9 |
Model vintage: National Power methodology, latest published calculation of 2026-10-03. Indicator years are source-reported dates — a disclosed-vintage snapshot, not point-in-time data. A dash means no data: the model applies no adjustment rather than a zero.
Full analysis: why United Arab Emirates ranks #29
Why United Arab Emirates ranks #17
The United Arab Emirates scores 68.28 out of 100 in Magna Bureau national power rankings, placing it 17th of 195 countries. It sits one place below Brazil at number 16 and one place above Canada at number 18. The Emirates' ranking is built on converting wealth into influence, not on size alone.
Strengths
Its strongest component is Power conversion at 72.4. The Emirates carries a defense burden of 4.0 percent of GDP, a sustainable level that neither freeloads on allies nor bankrupts the treasury, and it is at peace. It faces no multilateral sanctions, so trade flows clean, and its sovereign fund of 1.9 trillion dollars is savings that work while the country sleeps.
Weaknesses
Its weakest component is Reach at 23.0. The Emirates accounts for only 0.3 percent of global arms exports, it holds no seat on the UN Security Council, and it has no nuclear weapons, so it faces states whose last word is a warhead with no last word of its own. Foreign exchange reserves cover only 5 months of imports, a cushion that is more rumor than shield.
Trajectory
Quarterly momentum is 0, a steady quarter. The Emirates ran their familiar playbook: steady trade flows, diplomatic visibility, and the quiet accumulation of position as the Gulf's connective hub. The Trajectory component scores 54.9. On military capability, the Emirates scores 31.46, ranked 124th, and the country is led by President Mohamed bin Zayed.
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United Arab Emirates ranks #29 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 62.53/100. Its strongest component is Power conversion at 72.4, while Reach is weakest at 23.0. The Bureau's nine-component model covers absolute mass, strategic capability, leverage, conversion, resilience, reach, sovereignty, institutional position, and trajectory.
Where does United Arab Emirates rank?
United Arab Emirates ranks #29 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 62.53/100.
What is United Arab Emirates's military power score?
United Arab Emirates's military power score is 31.46/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.