Jamaica Ranking
Jamaica scores 44.58/100, ranked #127 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 44.58/100 #127 / 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 35% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #125 | Gabon | 44.9/100 |
| #126 | Luxembourg | 44.8/100 |
| #127 | Jamaica (you) | 44.6/100 |
| #128 | Burkina Faso | 44.2/100 |
| #129 | Estonia | 43.3/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 49.7 |
| Strategic capability | – |
| Strategic leverage | 12.5 |
| Power conversion | 64.2 |
| Resilience | 46.1 |
| Reach | 8.0 |
| Sovereignty | 57.5 |
| Institutional position | 55.3 |
| Trajectory | 33.0 |
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 Jamaica ranks #127
Why Jamaica ranks #127
Jamaica scores 44.6 out of 100 and ranks #127 among 195 countries, between Luxembourg above and Burkina Faso below. This figure is the Bureau’s single read on national power, built from nine components.
Strengths
The strongest component is Power conversion at 64.2: unemployment near 4.9% — work for whoever wants it
Weaknesses
The weakest component is Reach at 8.0: public debt above 106% of GDP — the budget's ball and chain; graded on patchy data (86% complete) — read the score as an order of magnitude
Trajectory
Quarterly momentum reads 0. Little moved in Jul–Sep 2026: no crisis, no windfall. The quarter simply confirmed the country's standing course. The Trajectory component itself scores 33.0. On the military board the country stands at 34.5, ranked #94. Head of government: Andrew Holness (Prime Minister).
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Jamaica ranks #127 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 44.58/100. Its strongest component is Power conversion at 64.2, 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 Jamaica rank?
Jamaica ranks #127 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 44.58/100.
What is Jamaica's military power score?
Jamaica's military power score is 34.45/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.