Tonga Ranking
Tonga scores 8.65/100, ranked #184 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 8.65/100 #184 / 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 6% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #182 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 8.8/100 |
| #183 | San Marino | 8.7/100 |
| #184 | Tonga (you) | 8.7/100 |
| #185 | Dominica | 8.4/100 |
| #186 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 8.2/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 33.7 |
| Strategic capability | – |
| Strategic leverage | 12.5 |
| Power conversion | 57.1 |
| Resilience | 54.0 |
| Reach | 8.0 |
| Sovereignty | 57.5 |
| Institutional position | 51.5 |
| Trajectory | 42.7 |
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 Tonga ranks #184
Why Tonga ranks #184
Tonga scores 8.7 out of 100 and ranks #184 among 195 countries, between San Marino above and Dominica 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 3.2%; unemployment near 2.2% — work for whoever wants it
Weaknesses
The weakest component is Reach at 8.0: few natural resources to fall back on; only 14% of electricity from low-carbon sources
Trajectory
Quarterly momentum reads 0. No single event defined Jul–Sep 2026. The country's position is the product of long-cycle forces — geography, trade, neighbours — all of which held steady. The Trajectory component itself scores 42.7. On the military board the country stands at 26.9, ranked #173. Head of government: Fatafehi Fakafānua (Prime Minister).
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Tonga ranks #184 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 8.65/100. 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 Tonga rank?
Tonga ranks #184 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 8.65/100.
What is Tonga's military power score?
Tonga's military power score is 26.86/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.