Iceland Ranking
Iceland scores 45.73/100, ranked #122 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 45.73/100 #122 / 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 37% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #120 | Laos | 47.6/100 |
| #121 | Benin | 47.0/100 |
| #122 | Iceland (you) | 45.7/100 |
| #123 | Lebanon | 45.3/100 |
| #124 | Namibia | 45.3/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 43.8 |
| Strategic capability | – |
| Strategic leverage | 21.5 |
| Power conversion | 77.4 |
| Resilience | 61.9 |
| Reach | 10.3 |
| Sovereignty | 57.5 |
| Institutional position | 79.4 |
| Trajectory | 40.8 |
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 Iceland ranks #122
Why Iceland ranks #122
Iceland scores 45.7 out of 100 and ranks #122 among 195 countries, between Benin above and Lebanon below. This figure is the Bureau’s single read on national power, built from nine components.
Strengths
The strongest component is Institutional position at 79.4: unemployment near 3.2% — work for whoever wants it; 100% of its electricity from low-carbon sources
Weaknesses
The weakest component is Reach at 10.3: public debt above 81% of GDP — the budget's ball and chain
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 40.8. On the military board the country stands at 28.7, ranked #160. Head of government: Kristrún Frostadóttir (Prime Minister).
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Iceland ranks #122 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 45.73/100. Its strongest component is Institutional position at 79.4, while Reach is weakest at 10.3. The Bureau's nine-component model covers absolute mass, strategic capability, leverage, conversion, resilience, reach, sovereignty, institutional position, and trajectory.
Where does Iceland rank?
Iceland ranks #122 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 45.73/100.
What is Iceland's military power score?
Iceland's military power score is 28.69/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.