Saudi Arabia Ranking
Saudi Arabia scores 66.77/100, ranked #16 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 66.77/100 #16 / 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 92% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Spain | 67.0/100 |
| #15 | Canada | 66.8/100 |
| #16 | Saudi Arabia (you) | 66.8/100 |
| #17 | Australia | 66.6/100 |
| #18 | Italy | 66.5/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 63.7 |
| Strategic capability | 49.4 |
| Strategic leverage | 54.2 |
| Power conversion | 64.5 |
| Resilience | 58.8 |
| Reach | 29.0 |
| Sovereignty | 57.5 |
| Institutional position | 49.0 |
| Trajectory | 69.7 |
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 Saudi Arabia ranks #16
Why Saudi Arabia ranks #9
Saudi Arabia scores 72.16 out of 100 and ranks #9 among 195 countries, sitting between Australia above and Israel below. The figure is the Bureau's single read on national power, built from nine components: at #9 it describes a kingdom whose mass and trajectory compensate for a thin footprint.
Strengths
The strongest component is Absolute mass at 74.4, and the strengths are those of a builder with a war chest: hard power rising, peace that keeps full attention on building, no multilateral sanctions so trade flows clean, and FX reserves covering 17 months of imports.
Weaknesses
The weakest component is Reach at 29.0, and the drags are about standing alone: no seat at the Security Council table, no nuclear weapons, no collective-defense treaty, and $26 billion in tourism receipts, lovely postcards but empty tills.
Trajectory
Quarterly momentum reads 0. A steady quarter: no single development moved the needle for the kingdom, and the long oil-and-investment game set the trajectory, as it always does. The Trajectory component itself scores 69.7; on the military board the country stands at 38.45, ranked #67, under Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman.
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Saudi Arabia ranks #16 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 66.77/100. Its strongest component is Trajectory at 69.7, while Reach is weakest at 29.0. The Bureau's nine-component model covers absolute mass, strategic capability, leverage, conversion, resilience, reach, sovereignty, institutional position, and trajectory.
Where does Saudi Arabia rank?
Saudi Arabia ranks #16 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 66.77/100.
What is Saudi Arabia's military power score?
Saudi Arabia's military power score is 38.45/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.