Kiribati Ranking
Kiribati scores 8.12/100, ranked #188 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 8.12/100 #188 / 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 4% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #186 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 8.2/100 |
| #187 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 8.2/100 |
| #188 | Kiribati (you) | 8.1/100 |
| #189 | Liechtenstein | 8.1/100 |
| #190 | Micronesia | 7.7/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 33.4 |
| Strategic capability | – |
| Strategic leverage | 12.5 |
| Power conversion | 50.8 |
| Resilience | 52.7 |
| Reach | 8.0 |
| Sovereignty | 57.5 |
| Institutional position | 55.4 |
| Trajectory | 42.4 |
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 Kiribati ranks #188
Why Kiribati ranks #188
Kiribati scores 8.1 out of 100 and ranks #188 among 195 countries, between São Tomé and Príncipe above and Liechtenstein 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: public debt under 23% of GDP — room to maneuver
Weaknesses
The weakest component is Reach at 8.0: life expectancy of only 68 years; graded on patchy data (75% 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 42.4. On the military board the country stands at 34.1, ranked #96. Head of government: Taneti Maamau (President).
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Kiribati ranks #188 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 8.12/100. 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 Kiribati rank?
Kiribati ranks #188 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 8.12/100.
What is Kiribati's military power score?
Kiribati's military power score is 34.11/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.