Suriname Ranking
Suriname scores 20.11/100, ranked #165 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 20.11/100 #165 / 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 15% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #163 | Eswatini | 22.2/100 |
| #164 | Guinea-Bissau | 20.9/100 |
| #165 | Suriname (you) | 20.1/100 |
| #166 | Lesotho | 20.0/100 |
| #167 | Belize | 19.7/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 42.1 |
| Strategic capability | – |
| Strategic leverage | 12.5 |
| Power conversion | 59.4 |
| Resilience | 45.7 |
| Reach | 8.0 |
| Sovereignty | 57.5 |
| Institutional position | 51.8 |
| Trajectory | 41.1 |
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 Suriname ranks #165
Why Suriname ranks #165
Suriname scores 20.1 out of 100 and ranks #165 among 195 countries, between Guinea-Bissau above and Lesotho below. This figure is the Bureau’s single read on national power, built from nine components.
Strengths
The strongest component is Power conversion at 59.4.
Weaknesses
The weakest component is Reach at 8.0: graded on patchy data (93% complete) — read the score as an order of magnitude; public debt above 76% of GDP — the budget's ball and chain
Trajectory
Quarterly momentum reads 0. Steadiness was the quarter's defining trait: no rupture, no windfall, no surprise strong enough to move the score. The Trajectory component itself scores 41.1. On the military board the country stands at 31.3, ranked #126. Head of government: Jennifer Geerlings-Simons (President).
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Suriname ranks #165 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 20.11/100. Its strongest component is Power conversion at 59.4, 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 Suriname rank?
Suriname ranks #165 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 20.11/100.
What is Suriname's military power score?
Suriname's military power score is 31.33/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.