Malawi Ranking
Malawi scores 42.5/100, ranked #132 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 42.5/100 #132 / 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 32% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #130 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 43.1/100 |
| #131 | Sierra Leone | 42.7/100 |
| #132 | Malawi (you) | 42.5/100 |
| #133 | Mauritania | 42.4/100 |
| #134 | Togo | 42.3/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 55.5 |
| Strategic capability | – |
| Strategic leverage | 12.5 |
| Power conversion | 41.7 |
| Resilience | 42.9 |
| Reach | 8.0 |
| Sovereignty | 57.5 |
| Institutional position | 55.5 |
| Trajectory | 25.8 |
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 Malawi ranks #132
Why Malawi ranks #132
Malawi scores 42.5 out of 100 and ranks #132 among 195 countries, between Sierra Leone above and Mauritania 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 5.1% — work for whoever wants it
Weaknesses
The weakest component is Reach at 8.0: a current-account deficit of $2 billion (20.7% of GDP) — living beyond its means; a median age of 19 — a nation of children, its workforce still in the classroom
Trajectory
Quarterly momentum reads 0. Steadiness was the quarter's defining trait: no rupture, no windfall, no surprise strong enough to move the score. The Trajectory component itself scores 25.8. On the military board the country stands at 35.6, ranked #88. Head of government: Peter Mutharika (President).
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Malawi ranks #132 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 42.5/100. 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 Malawi rank?
Malawi ranks #132 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 42.5/100.
What is Malawi's military power score?
Malawi's military power score is 35.6/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.