Asia Power Index


The Asia Power Index is an index that measures resources and influence to rank the relative power of states in the Indo-Pacific, published by the Lowy Institute annually from 2018. The Index ranks 26 countries and territories.

Methodology

The index evaluates international power in Asia through 131 indicators across eight thematic measures:
Eight thematic measures are as follows:
  • Resources
  • *Economic capability
  • *Military capability
  • *Resilience
  • *Future resources
  • Influence
  • *Economic relationships
  • *Defense networks
  • *Diplomatic influence
  • *Cultural influence

    Rankings

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