Thailand Ranking
Thailand scores 60.7/100, ranked #37 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 60.7/100 #37 / 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 81% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #35 | Nigeria | 60.9/100 |
| #36 | Morocco | 60.9/100 |
| #37 | Thailand (you) | 60.7/100 |
| #38 | Poland | 60.5/100 |
| #39 | Algeria | 60.4/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 64.9 |
| Strategic capability | 45.6 |
| Strategic leverage | 21.5 |
| Power conversion | 59.5 |
| Resilience | 63.0 |
| Reach | 10.3 |
| Sovereignty | 42.5 |
| Institutional position | 59.1 |
| Trajectory | 47.3 |
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 Thailand ranks #37
Why Thailand ranks #39
Thailand scores 60.4 out of 100 in Magna Bureau's national power rankings, placing it 39th of 195 countries. It sits just behind Libya and just ahead of Oman, in the lower half of the top 40 where a single quarter can reorder the board.
Strengths
Its strongest component is Absolute mass at 64.4, the weight of Southeast Asia's second largest economy. The country is at peace, and no multilateral sanctions shadow its banks, ports, or planes. A mutual defense treaty with the United States means it does not face the dark alone, and with 31 distinct industries the economy does not stake the country on a lone harvest.
Weaknesses
The weakest link is Reach at just 10.3. Thailand holds no seat at the Security Council table, lobbying a council it can never command, and it holds no nuclear weapons, negotiating without the only card that ends all negotiation. Its army is built to stay home while crises happen abroad, and it holds no sovereign wealth fund, leaving no national savings to show for the boom years.
Trajectory
Momentum stands at 0 for the quarter. Nothing in July to September 2026 moved the needle: the institutions functioned, the economy ran its course, and the world looked elsewhere. The Trajectory component scores 47.3, while military power scores 49.29, ranking 13th. The country is led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
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Thailand ranks #37 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 60.7/100. Its strongest component is Absolute mass at 64.9, while Reach is weakest at 10.3. The Bureau's nine-component model covers absolute mass, strategic capability, leverage, conversion, resilience, reach, sovereignty, institutional position, and trajectory.
Where does Thailand rank?
Thailand ranks #37 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 60.7/100.
What is Thailand's military power score?
Thailand's military power score is 49.29/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.