Samoa Ranking
Samoa scores 11.59/100, ranked #172 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 11.59/100 #172 / 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 12% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #170 | Solomon Islands | 16.3/100 |
| #171 | Barbados | 15.7/100 |
| #172 | Samoa (you) | 11.6/100 |
| #173 | Comoros | 11.5/100 |
| #174 | Vanuatu | 11.4/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 36.9 |
| Strategic capability | – |
| Strategic leverage | 12.5 |
| Power conversion | 57.1 |
| Resilience | 56.9 |
| Reach | 8.0 |
| Sovereignty | 57.5 |
| Institutional position | 52.5 |
| Trajectory | 55.9 |
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 Samoa ranks #172
Why Samoa ranks #172
Samoa scores 11.6 out of 100 and ranks #172 among 195 countries, between Barbados above and Comoros 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: inflation tamed at 2.2%; unemployment near 4.6% — work for whoever wants it
Weaknesses
The weakest component is Reach at 8.0: few natural resources to fall back on
Trajectory
Quarterly momentum reads 0. An uneventful quarter, recorded without embellishment: no breakthrough to celebrate, no setback to mourn. The Trajectory component itself scores 55.9. On the military board the country stands at 34.2, ranked #95. Head of government: Laʻauli Leuatea Schmidt (Prime Minister).
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Samoa ranks #172 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 11.59/100. 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 Samoa rank?
Samoa ranks #172 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 11.59/100.
What is Samoa's military power score?
Samoa's military power score is 34.24/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.