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Annual changes
Lost 0.5 points (−5% change) in overall score in 2020.
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Analysis
Bangladesh is a minor power in Asia.
The country is one of eighteen in the region to trend downward in its overall score in 2020, largely due to the global economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Bangladesh performs best in the economic capability and diplomatic influence measures, where it places 16th. Its lowest ranking is in the economic relationships measure, coming in at 24th place.
In 2020, Bangladesh saw its greatest improvement in its diplomatic influence, where it moved up two places. It is also trending upward in its resilience score. However, the country slipped by three places in the cultural influence measure relative to 2019.
Bangladesh exerts less influence in the region than expected given its available resources, as indicated by the country’s negative power gap score.
Read more analysis in the Key Findings report. Explore further results in the Scores section.
Scores
Comprehensive power
A country’s weighted average across eight measures of power
18th
9.2
Rank
Change
Trend
Score
Economic capability
Economic size and attributes with the most geopolitical relevance
16th
— 4.1
Military capability
Conventional military strength
20th
— 5.6
Resilience
Capacity to deter real or potential threats to state stability
17th +1
27.7
Future resources
Projected distribution of future economic, military and demographic resources
17th
— 5.1
Economic relationships
The capacity to exercise influence and leverage through economic interdependencies
24th −1
— 1.1
Defence networks
Defence partnerships that act as force multipliers of military capability
19th −2
7.5
Diplomatic influence
The extent and standing of a state’s foreign relations
16th +2
27.4
Cultural influence
Ability to shape international public opinion through cultural appeal and interaction
18th −3
5.2