Australia Ranking
Australia scores 66.61/100, ranked #17 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 66.61/100 #17 / 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 91% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Canada | 66.8/100 |
| #16 | Saudi Arabia | 66.8/100 |
| #17 | Australia (you) | 66.6/100 |
| #18 | Italy | 66.5/100 |
| #19 | Pakistan | 65.9/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 63.4 |
| Strategic capability | 55.8 |
| Strategic leverage | 39.5 |
| Power conversion | 69.4 |
| Resilience | 60.2 |
| Reach | 36.0 |
| Sovereignty | 58.8 |
| Institutional position | 67.8 |
| Trajectory | 41.4 |
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 Australia ranks #17
Why Australia ranks #8
Australia scores 72.51 out of 100 and ranks #8 among 195 countries, sitting between Indonesia above and Saudi Arabia below. The figure is the Bureau's single read on national power, built from nine components: at #8 it describes a prosperous middle power whose reach lags its mass.
Strengths
The strongest component is Absolute mass at 74.8, and the strengths are those of a stable partner: a Five-Eyes-class global intelligence apparatus, a defense burden of 2.0% in the sustainable band, peace that lets the budget build rather than bleed, and labor productivity of $60,100 per worker.
Weaknesses
The weakest component is Reach at 36.0, and the drags are structural: only 0.5% of world arms exports, no seat at the Security Council table, no nuclear weapons, and FX reserves covering 1 month of imports, too thin for a real shock without outside help.
Trajectory
Quarterly momentum reads 0. A level quarter: domestic programmes rolled on and the alliance architecture held, with no event strong enough to move the needle. The Trajectory component itself scores 41.4; on the military board the country stands at 44.51, ranked #29, under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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Australia ranks #17 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 66.61/100. Its strongest component is Power conversion at 69.4, while Reach is weakest at 36.0. The Bureau's nine-component model covers absolute mass, strategic capability, leverage, conversion, resilience, reach, sovereignty, institutional position, and trajectory.
Where does Australia rank?
Australia ranks #17 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 66.61/100.
What is Australia's military power score?
Australia's military power score is 44.51/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.