Timor-Leste Ranking
Timor-Leste scores 16.9/100, ranked #169 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 16.9/100 #169 / 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 13% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #167 | Belize | 19.7/100 |
| #168 | Cabo Verde | 17.0/100 |
| #169 | Timor-Leste (you) | 16.9/100 |
| #170 | Solomon Islands | 16.3/100 |
| #171 | Barbados | 15.7/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 43.9 |
| Strategic capability | – |
| Strategic leverage | 12.5 |
| Power conversion | 46.6 |
| Resilience | 57.7 |
| Reach | 8.0 |
| Sovereignty | 57.5 |
| Institutional position | 46.9 |
| Trajectory | 30.1 |
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 Timor-Leste ranks #169
Why Timor-Leste ranks #169
Timor-Leste scores 16.9 out of 100 and ranks #169 among 195 countries, between Cabo Verde above and Solomon Islands below. This figure is the Bureau’s single read on national power, built from nine components.
Strengths
The strongest component is Resilience at 57.7: public debt under 3% of GDP — room to maneuver; inflation tamed at 2.1%
Weaknesses
The weakest component is Reach at 8.0: a current-account deficit of $1 billion (28.2% of GDP) — living beyond its means; only 0% of electricity from low-carbon sources
Trajectory
Quarterly momentum reads 0. The quarter passed without decisive turns. Governance continued, markets functioned, and the score reflects that uneventfulness. The Trajectory component itself scores 30.1. On the military board the country stands at 30.3, ranked #142. Head of government: Xanana Gusmão (Prime Minister).
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Timor-Leste ranks #169 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 16.9/100. Its strongest component is Resilience at 57.7, 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 Timor-Leste rank?
Timor-Leste ranks #169 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 16.9/100.
What is Timor-Leste's military power score?
Timor-Leste's military power score is 30.26/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.