Cabo Verde Ranking
Cabo Verde scores 17.0/100, ranked #168 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 17.0/100 #168 / 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 14% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #166 | Lesotho | 20.0/100 |
| #167 | Belize | 19.7/100 |
| #168 | Cabo Verde (you) | 17.0/100 |
| #169 | Timor-Leste | 16.9/100 |
| #170 | Solomon Islands | 16.3/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 41.0 |
| Strategic capability | – |
| Strategic leverage | 12.5 |
| Power conversion | 53.8 |
| Resilience | 48.5 |
| Reach | 8.0 |
| Sovereignty | 57.5 |
| Institutional position | 47.7 |
| Trajectory | 53.7 |
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 Cabo Verde ranks #168
Why Cabo Verde ranks #168
Cabo Verde scores 17.0 out of 100 and ranks #168 among 195 countries, between Belize above and Timor-Leste below. This figure is the Bureau’s single read on national power, built from nine components.
Strengths
The strongest component is Sovereignty at 57.5: inflation tamed at 1.0%; the economy grew 7.3% last year — genuine momentum
Weaknesses
The weakest component is Reach at 8.0: public debt above 128% of GDP — the budget's ball and chain; unemployment at 11.9%
Trajectory
Quarterly momentum reads 0. Nothing in Jul–Sep 2026 moved the needle. The institutions functioned, the economy ran its course, and the world looked elsewhere. The Trajectory component itself scores 53.7. On the military board the country stands at 37.8, ranked #75. Head of government: Francisco Carvalho (Prime Minister).
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Cabo Verde ranks #168 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 17.0/100. Its strongest component is Sovereignty at 57.5, while Reach is weakest at 8.0. The Bureau's nine-component model covers absolute mass, strategic capability, leverage, conversion, resilience, reach, sovereignty, institutional position, and trajectory.
Where does Cabo Verde rank?
Cabo Verde ranks #168 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 17.0/100.
What is Cabo Verde's military power score?
Cabo Verde's military power score is 37.83/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.