Malaysia Ranking
Malaysia scores 62.93/100, ranked #27 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 62.93/100 #27 / 195
Momentum +2 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
Stronger than 86% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Qatar | 63.3/100 |
| #26 | Iran | 63.0/100 |
| #27 | Malaysia (you) | 62.9/100 |
| #28 | Norway | 62.8/100 |
| #29 | United Arab Emirates | 62.5/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 62.2 |
| Strategic capability | 46.9 |
| Strategic leverage | 40.9 |
| Power conversion | 59.7 |
| Resilience | 50.7 |
| Reach | 18.6 |
| Sovereignty | 61.2 |
| Institutional position | 51.3 |
| Trajectory | 57.3 |
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 Malaysia ranks #27
Why Malaysia ranks #19
Malaysia scores 67.32 out of 100 in Magna Bureau national power rankings, placing it 19th of 195 countries. It sits one place below Canada at number 18 and one place above Mexico at number 20. Malaysia's ranking is carried by its mass and its trajectory, the two highest components in its profile.
Strengths
Its strongest component is Absolute mass at 70.0. Malaysia is at peace, it faces no multilateral sanctions, so its banks, ports, and planes move through the world economy without a legal shadow, and it is a regional power, so when it speaks, the room rearranges itself. Inflation of 1.8 percent sits in the livable band, so money holds its value and plans hold their shape.
Weaknesses
Its weakest component is Reach at 18.6. Malaysia holds no seat on the UN Security Council, it has no nuclear weapons, and it has no collective defense treaty, so no one is legally bound to bleed for it. Foreign exchange reserves cover only 4 months of imports, too thin to survive a real shock without outside help.
Trajectory
Quarterly momentum is plus 2. The growth run continued: first-half figures stayed strong on trade and a firm ringgit, keeping Malaysia among Asia's outperformers. The Trajectory component scores 57.3, Malaysia's second-strongest component. On military capability, Malaysia scores 38.38, ranked 68th, and the country is led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
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Malaysia ranks #27 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 62.93/100. Its strongest component is Absolute mass at 62.2, while Reach is weakest at 18.6. The Bureau's nine-component model covers absolute mass, strategic capability, leverage, conversion, resilience, reach, sovereignty, institutional position, and trajectory.
Where does Malaysia rank?
Malaysia ranks #27 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 62.93/100.
What is Malaysia's military power score?
Malaysia's military power score is 38.38/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.