Measure
Snapshot
Mongolia
Ranked 24 of 26 for comprehensive power, with an overall score of 5.0 out of 100.
Lost 0.7 points (−12% change) in overall score in 2023.
Measure
Analysis
Mongolia is a minor power in Asia.
The country’s overall score declined by 0.7 points over the past year.
Mongolia’s scores across the eight measures are relatively consistent. Its strongest measures are resilience and defence networks, placing 22nd for both. Its lowest ranking is the cultural influence measure, where it places 24th.
Mongolia exerts less influence in the region than expected given its available resources, as indicated by the country’s negative power gap score, which declined in 2022.
Read more analysis in the Key Findings report. Explore further results in the Scores section.
Annual changes
Bilateral Influence
Bilateral trade, current dollars (2020)
Countries that influence Mongolia
Globally, which countries does Mongolia do most of its trade with?
Countries influenced by Mongolia
Which countries in the region rely most on trade with Mongolia?
Scores
Comprehensive power
A country’s weighted average across eight measures of power
24th
5.0
Rank
Change
Trend
Score
Economic capability
Economic size and attributes with the most geopolitical relevance
23rd
−1
1.0
Military capability
Conventional military strength
23rd
−2
1.3
Resilience
Capacity to deter real or potential threats to state stability
22nd
19.1
Future resources
Projected distribution of future economic, military and demographic resources
22nd
1.0
Economic relationships
The capacity to exercise influence and leverage through economic interdependencies
23rd
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1.0
Defence networks
Defence partnerships that act as force multipliers of military capability
22nd
4.7
Diplomatic influence
The extent and standing of a state’s foreign relations
23rd
−2
17.6
Cultural influence
Ability to shape international public opinion through cultural appeal and interaction
24th
2.0