Measure
Snapshot
Pakistan
Ranked 15 of 26 for comprehensive power, with an overall score of 13.9 out of 100.
Lost 0.8 points (−6% change) in overall score in 2023.
Measure
Analysis
Pakistan is a middle power in Asia.
Its overall score declined by 0.8 points relative to 2021, representing a continued drop in each edition of the Asia Power Index.
Pakistan performs best in the future resources measure, where it places ninth, despite a one place drop. This reflects an anticipated demographic dividend to 2050. Its weakest measure is economic relationships, where it places 20th, reflecting its low level of economic integration with the rest of Asia.
The country’s largest decline was in the diplomatic influence measure, where it dropped three places to 18th, while its largest increase was in cultural influence, where it rose two positions to 20th.
Pakistan exerts less influence in the region than expected given its available resources, as indicated by the country’s negative power gap score. Pakistan continues to be a net underachiever in Asia, with its negative power gap deteriorating slightly 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 Pakistan
Globally, which countries does Pakistan do most of its trade with?
Countries influenced by Pakistan
Which countries in the region rely most on trade with Pakistan?
Scores
Comprehensive power
A country’s weighted average across eight measures of power
15th
13.9
Rank
Change
Trend
Score
Economic capability
Economic size and attributes with the most geopolitical relevance
18th
2.8
Military capability
Conventional military strength
10th
−1
23.8
Resilience
Capacity to deter real or potential threats to state stability
15th
+1
26.7
Future resources
Projected distribution of future economic, military and demographic resources
8th
11.3
Economic relationships
The capacity to exercise influence and leverage through economic interdependencies
20th
3.5
Defence networks
Defence partnerships that act as force multipliers of military capability
14th
+1
14.4
Diplomatic influence
The extent and standing of a state’s foreign relations
18th
−3
29.3
Cultural influence
Ability to shape international public opinion through cultural appeal and interaction
20th
+2
4.9