Measure
Snapshot
Bangladesh
Ranked 19 of 26 for comprehensive power, with an overall score of 9.4 out of 100.
Down 1 ranking in 2021 for comprehensive power.
Gained 0.2 points (+2% change) in overall score.
Measure
Analysis
Bangladesh is a minor power in Asia.
The country’s power ranking fell by one place from last year, having been overtaken by Brunei. Despite this, Bangladesh is one of just four countries in the region to register an upward change in its overall score in 2021, largely due to improvements in its diplomatic influence.
Bangladesh performs best in the economic capability, diplomatic influence and future resources measures, where it places 16th. Its lowest ranking is in the economic relationships measure, coming in at 24th place.
In 2021, Bangladesh saw its greatest improvement in its defence networks, where it moved up two places. It is also moving upward in its diplomatic influence score. However, the country slipped by one place in the resilience and cultural influence measures relative to 2020.
Bangladesh exerts less influence in the region than expected given its available resources, as indicated by the country’s negative power gap score. Its power gap score has, however, improved relative to 2020.
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 Bangladesh
Globally, which countries does Bangladesh do most of its trade with?
Countries influenced by Bangladesh
Which countries in the region rely most on trade with Bangladesh?
Scores
Comprehensive power
A country’s weighted average across eight measures of power
19th
−1
9.4
Rank
Change
Trend
Score
Economic capability
Economic size and attributes with the most geopolitical relevance
16th
—
4.0
Military capability
Conventional military strength
20th
4.9
Resilience
Capacity to deter real or potential threats to state stability
18th
−1
27.1
Future resources
Projected distribution of future economic, military and demographic resources
16th
+1
4.8
Economic relationships
The capacity to exercise influence and leverage through economic interdependencies
24th
—
1.0
Defence networks
Defence partnerships that act as force multipliers of military capability
17th
+2
8.4
Diplomatic influence
The extent and standing of a state’s foreign relations
16th
31.5
Cultural influence
Ability to shape international public opinion through cultural appeal and interaction
19th
−1
4.8