Asia Power Index

The Asia Power Index is an index that measures resources and influence to rank the relative power of states in Asia Pacific, published by the Lowy Institute annually from 2018. The Index ranks 26 countries and territories.[1] China ranks first in four parameters of economic resources, future resources, economic relationships and diplomatic influence across eight measures, while the United States takes the lead on the military capacity, cultural influence, resilience and defense networks.[2]

Methodology

The index evaluates international power in Asia through 128 indicators across eight thematic measures:[1][3]

Eight thematic measures are as follows: (Percent in parentheses indicates weighting)

  • Resources
    • Economic capability (17.5%)
    • Military capability (17.5%)
    • Resilience (10%)
    • Future resources (10%)
  • Influence
    • Economic relationships (15%)
    • Defense networks (10%)
    • Diplomatic influence (10%)
    • Cultural influence (10%)

2020 rankings
Source[1]
RankCountry / TerritoryScore Status
1 United States81.6 Superpowers ≥ 70 points
2 China76.1
3 Japan41.0 Major powers ≥ 40 points
4 India39.7 Middle powers ≥ 10 points
5 Russia33.5
6 Australia32.4
7 South Korea31.6
8 Singapore27.4
9 Thailand20.8
10 Malaysia20.7
11 Indonesia19.9
12 Vietnam19.2
13 New Zealand19.0
14 Taiwan16.7
15 Pakistan15.2
16 Philippines13.3
17 North Korea12.3
18 Bangladesh9.2 Minor powers < 10 points
19 Brunei9.1
20 Myanmar8.7
21 Sri Lanka8.3
22 Cambodia7.3
23 Laos6.0
24 Mongolia5.6
25   Nepal4.4
26 Papua New Guinea3.8

References
  1. "Asia Power Index – Key Findings 2020" (PDF). Lowy Institute.
  2. Institute, Lowy. "Comprehensive power data – Lowy Institute Asia Power Index". Lowy Institute Asia Power Index 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  3. Institute, Lowy. "The 8 Measures of Power – Lowy Institute Asia Power Index". Lowy Institute Asia Power Index 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
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