Austria Ranking
Austria scores 59.77/100, ranked #42 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 59.77/100 #42 / 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 78% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #40 | Belgium | 60.0/100 |
| #41 | Switzerland | 60.0/100 |
| #42 | Austria (you) | 59.8/100 |
| #43 | South Africa | 59.7/100 |
| #44 | Finland | 59.3/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 58.2 |
| Strategic capability | 55.6 |
| Strategic leverage | 15.0 |
| Power conversion | 69.8 |
| Resilience | 70.5 |
| Reach | 9.3 |
| Sovereignty | 55.0 |
| Institutional position | 43.1 |
| Trajectory | 43.0 |
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 Austria ranks #42
Why Austria ranks #42
Austria scores 59.8 out of 100 and ranks #42 among 195 countries, between Switzerland above and South Africa below. This figure is the Bureau’s single read on national power, built from nine components: inside the top fifty, it describes a power with real regional weight.
Strengths
The strongest component is Resilience at 70.5: inflation tamed at 2.9%; a current-account surplus of $13 billion — the world pays it more than it pays out
Weaknesses
The weakest component is Reach at 9.3: fertility of 1.4 children per woman — below replacement, the cradle is emptying; public debt above 78% of GDP — the budget's ball and chain
Trajectory
Quarterly momentum reads 0. An uneventful quarter, recorded without embellishment: no breakthrough to celebrate, no setback to mourn. The Trajectory component itself scores 43.0. On the military board the country stands at 40.8, ranked #52. Head of government: Christian Stocker (Chancellor).
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Austria ranks #42 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 59.77/100. Its strongest component is Resilience at 70.5, while Reach is weakest at 9.3. The Bureau's nine-component model covers absolute mass, strategic capability, leverage, conversion, resilience, reach, sovereignty, institutional position, and trajectory.
Where does Austria rank?
Austria ranks #42 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 59.77/100.
What is Austria's military power score?
Austria's military power score is 40.79/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.