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