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Zimbabwe Ranking

Zimbabwe scores 37.42/100, ranked #142 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 37.42/100 #142 / 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).

How Zimbabwe compares to the world

World median 51.1
Top-10 avg 78.5
#142
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Stronger than 27% of the 195 ranked countries.

vs world median−13.7
Top-10 average78.5
Countries ahead141

Nearest neighbors

RankCountryScore
#140Republic of the Congo38.5/100
#141Palestine38.4/100
#142Zimbabwe (you)37.4/100
#143Eritrea37.0/100
#144Trinidad and Tobago35.8/100

Component scores

ComponentScore
Absolute mass56.1
Strategic capability–
Strategic leverage29.0
Power conversion36.9
Resilience41.7
Reach8.0
Sovereignty22.5
Institutional position49.2
Trajectory56.1

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 Zimbabwe ranks #142

Why Zimbabwe ranks #142

Zimbabwe scores 37.4 out of 100 and ranks #142 among 195 countries, between Palestine above and Eritrea below. This figure is the Bureau’s single read on national power, built from nine components.

Strengths

The strongest component is Absolute mass at 56.1: a top world supplier of Platinum group metals — commodities the planet cannot do without

Weaknesses

The weakest component is Reach at 8.0: inflation running at 104.7% — eating paychecks; a median age of 21 — a nation of children, its workforce still in the classroom

Trajectory

Quarterly momentum reads 0. Little moved in Jul–Sep 2026: no crisis, no windfall. The quarter simply confirmed the country's standing course. The Trajectory component itself scores 56.1. On the military board the country stands at 28.5, ranked #162. Head of government: Emmerson Mnangagwa (President).

Ranked nearby

#140Republic of the Congo38.5/100#141Palestine38.4/100
#142Zimbabwe37.4/100(you)
#143Eritrea37.0/100#144Trinidad and Tobago35.8/100

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Across the Bureau

Zimbabwe — Country ProfileZimbabwe — Military Capability AssessmentHistory of Zimbabwe — TimelineEmmerson Mnangagwa — Leader of ZimbabweWhat is the population of Zimbabwe?Who is the president of Zimbabwe?Harare, Zimbabwe — City ProfileGreat Zimbabwe: the city of stone — History — Magna Bureau

Zimbabwe ranks #142 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 37.42/100. Its strongest component is Absolute mass at 56.1, 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.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Zimbabwe rank?

Zimbabwe ranks #142 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 37.42/100.

What is Zimbabwe's military power score?

Zimbabwe's military power score is 28.48/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.