Vanuatu Ranking
Vanuatu scores 11.42/100, ranked #174 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 11.42/100 #174 / 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 11% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #172 | Samoa | 11.6/100 |
| #173 | Comoros | 11.5/100 |
| #174 | Vanuatu (you) | 11.4/100 |
| #175 | Andorra | 11.0/100 |
| #176 | Saint Lucia | 10.5/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 38.3 |
| Strategic capability | – |
| Strategic leverage | 12.5 |
| Power conversion | 53.9 |
| Resilience | 51.6 |
| Reach | 8.0 |
| Sovereignty | 57.5 |
| Institutional position | 54.7 |
| Trajectory | 46.1 |
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 Vanuatu ranks #174
Why Vanuatu ranks #174
Vanuatu scores 11.4 out of 100 and ranks #174 among 195 countries, between Comoros above and Andorra 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: unemployment near 5.1% — work for whoever wants it
Weaknesses
The weakest component is Reach at 8.0: a current-account deficit of $0 billion (11.0% of GDP) — living beyond its means; only 25% of electricity from low-carbon sources
Trajectory
Quarterly momentum reads 0. The quarter's signal was silence: no major domestic development, no external shock, no diplomatic breakthrough. The Trajectory component itself scores 46.1. On the military board the country stands at 36.5, ranked #83. Head of government: Jotham Napat (Prime Minister).
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Vanuatu ranks #174 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 11.42/100. 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 Vanuatu rank?
Vanuatu ranks #174 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 11.42/100.
What is Vanuatu's military power score?
Vanuatu's military power score is 36.49/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.