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]

Rank	Country / Territory	Score	Status
1	United States	81.6	Superpowers ≥ 70 points
2	China	76.1
3	Japan	41.0	Major powers ≥ 40 points
4	India	39.7	Middle powers ≥ 10 points
5	Russia	33.5
6	Australia	32.4
7	South Korea	31.6
8	Singapore	27.4
9	Thailand	20.8
10	Malaysia	20.7
11	Indonesia	19.9
12	Vietnam	19.2
13	New Zealand	19.0
14	Taiwan	16.7
15	Pakistan	15.2
16	Philippines	13.3
17	North Korea	12.3
18	Bangladesh	9.2	Minor powers < 10 points
19	Brunei	9.1
20	Myanmar	8.7
21	Sri Lanka	8.3
22	Cambodia	7.3
23	Laos	6.0
24	Mongolia	5.6
25	Nepal	4.4
26	Papua New Guinea	3.8

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.