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Annual changes
Lost 0.2 points (−5% change) in overall score in 2020.
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Analysis
Nepal is a minor power in Asia.
The country’s overall score declined by 0.2 points compared to 2019.
Nepal performs best in the economic capability and cultural influence measures, where it places 23rd. Its lowest ranking is in the resilience measure, coming in at 26th place.
However, it has also slipped by two places in the military capability and defence networks measures relative to 2019.
Nepal exerts less influence in the region than expected given its available resources, as indicated by the country’s negative power gap score. While Nepal is a net underachiever in Asia, its negative power gap improved in 2020.
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
25th
4.4
Rank
Change
Trend
Score
Economic capability
Economic size and attributes with the most geopolitical relevance
23rd
— 1.6
Military capability
Conventional military strength
24th −2
2.3
Resilience
Capacity to deter real or potential threats to state stability
26th
15.7
Future resources
Projected distribution of future economic, military and demographic resources
25th
— 0.8
Economic relationships
The capacity to exercise influence and leverage through economic interdependencies
25th −1
— 0.5
Defence networks
Defence partnerships that act as force multipliers of military capability
24th −2
2.9
Diplomatic influence
The extent and standing of a state’s foreign relations
25th
15.0
Cultural influence
Ability to shape international public opinion through cultural appeal and interaction
23rd −1
2.5