Laos Ranking
Laos scores 47.65/100, ranked #120 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 47.65/100 #120 / 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 38% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #118 | Papua New Guinea | 48.1/100 |
| #119 | Niger | 47.8/100 |
| #120 | Laos (you) | 47.6/100 |
| #121 | Benin | 47.0/100 |
| #122 | Iceland | 45.7/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 52.5 |
| Strategic capability | – |
| Strategic leverage | 12.5 |
| Power conversion | 54.3 |
| Resilience | 42.4 |
| Reach | 8.0 |
| Sovereignty | 57.5 |
| Institutional position | 53.5 |
| Trajectory | 46.3 |
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 Laos ranks #120
Why Laos ranks #120
Laos scores 47.6 out of 100 and ranks #120 among 195 countries, between Niger above and Benin 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: unemployment near 1.3% — work for whoever wants it; 77% of its electricity from low-carbon sources
Weaknesses
The weakest component is Reach at 8.0: inflation running at 23.1% — eating paychecks; life expectancy of only 69 years
Trajectory
Quarterly momentum reads 0. A quiet quarter: no major shocks, no breakthroughs. The country's trajectory is set by structural forces larger than any single season. The Trajectory component itself scores 46.3. On the military board the country stands at 43.6, ranked #32. Head of government: Thongloun Sisoulith (President).
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Laos ranks #120 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 47.65/100. 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 Laos rank?
Laos ranks #120 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 47.65/100.
What is Laos's military power score?
Laos's military power score is 43.59/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.