New Zealand Ranking
New Zealand scores 62.29/100, ranked #31 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 62.29/100 #31 / 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 84% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | United Arab Emirates | 62.5/100 |
| #30 | Sweden | 62.4/100 |
| #31 | New Zealand (you) | 62.3/100 |
| #32 | Singapore | 62.0/100 |
| #33 | Kazakhstan | 61.2/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 55.3 |
| Strategic capability | 100.0 |
| Strategic leverage | 12.5 |
| Power conversion | 74.9 |
| Resilience | 64.1 |
| Reach | 25.2 |
| Sovereignty | 57.5 |
| Institutional position | 75.4 |
| Trajectory | 24.7 |
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 New Zealand ranks #31
Why New Zealand ranks #25
New Zealand ranks #25 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau's national power ranking, with a score of 65.31 out of 100. It sits just below Vietnam and just above Egypt, a small state punching far above its size on capability. The profile is quiet power: superb at what it does, limited in how far it reaches.
Strengths
New Zealand's strongest component is Strategic capability at a perfect 100.0, the highest single component score among these ten countries. It fields a Five-Eyes-class global intelligence apparatus: the quietest power is the one that reads the other side's mail. The country is at peace and faces no multilateral sanctions, so its banks, ports, and planes move through the world economy without a legal shadow. Inflation of 2.9% means prices move slowly enough that savings keep their meaning.
Weaknesses
The weakest component is Strategic leverage at 12.5. New Zealand holds no seat at the Security Council table and has no nuclear weapons, facing states whose last word is a warhead with no last word of its own. It has no meaningful power projection, so influence stops at the border because the ships cannot go further. There is no sovereign wealth fund: the boom years left receipts, not savings.
Trajectory
Momentum stands at 0. The quarter's signal was silence: no major domestic development, no external shock, no diplomatic breakthrough. The Trajectory component scores 24.7, and military power scores 45.62, ranked 24th. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon leads the country.
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New Zealand ranks #31 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 62.29/100. Its strongest component is Strategic capability at 100.0, while Strategic leverage is weakest at 12.5. The Bureau's nine-component model covers absolute mass, strategic capability, leverage, conversion, resilience, reach, sovereignty, institutional position, and trajectory.
Where does New Zealand rank?
New Zealand ranks #31 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 62.29/100.
What is New Zealand's military power score?
New Zealand's military power score is 45.62/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.