Portugal Ranking
Portugal scores 58.04/100, ranked #49 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 58.04/100 #49 / 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 75% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #47 | North Korea | 58.2/100 |
| #48 | Philippines | 58.1/100 |
| #49 | Portugal (you) | 58.0/100 |
| #50 | Ethiopia | 57.8/100 |
| #51 | Ecuador | 57.4/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 57.8 |
| Strategic capability | – |
| Strategic leverage | 12.5 |
| Power conversion | 67.4 |
| Resilience | 69.4 |
| Reach | 24.3 |
| Sovereignty | 57.5 |
| Institutional position | 54.4 |
| Trajectory | 58.3 |
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 Portugal ranks #49
Why Portugal ranks #49
Portugal scores 58.0 out of 100 and ranks #49 among 195 countries, between Philippines above and Ethiopia below. This figure is the Bureau’s single read on national power, built from nine components: inside the top fifty, it describes a power with real regional weight.
Strengths
The strongest component is Resilience at 69.4: inflation tamed at 2.4%; a current-account surplus of $7 billion — the world pays it more than it pays out
Weaknesses
The weakest component is Strategic leverage at 12.5: public debt above 126% of GDP — the budget's ball and chain; fertility of 1.5 children per woman — below replacement, the cradle is emptying
Trajectory
Quarterly momentum reads 0. An uneventful quarter, recorded without embellishment: no breakthrough to celebrate, no setback to mourn. The Trajectory component itself scores 58.3. On the military board the country stands at 41.5, ranked #49. Head of government: Luís Montenegro (Prime Minister).
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Portugal ranks #49 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 58.04/100. Its strongest component is Resilience at 69.4, 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 Portugal rank?
Portugal ranks #49 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 58.04/100.
What is Portugal's military power score?
Portugal's military power score is 41.45/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.