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Pakistan is a middle power in Asia.
The country’s overall score has remained unchanged over the past year.
Pakistan performs best in the future resources measure, where it places 7th, reflecting an anticipated demographic dividend to 2050. Its lowest ranking is in the economic relationships measure, coming in at 20th place.
In 2020, Pakistan saw its greatest improvement in economic capability, resilience and diplomatic influence, where it moved up one place. However, it has also slipped by two places in the defence networks measure relative to 2019.
Pakistan exerts less influence in the region than expected given its available resources, as indicated by the country’s negative power gap score. While Pakistan 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
15th
— 15.2
Rank
Change
Trend
Score
Economic capability
Economic size and attributes with the most geopolitical relevance
17th +1
— 3.5
Military capability
Conventional military strength
9th
25.0
Resilience
Capacity to deter real or potential threats to state stability
16th +1
27.8
Future resources
Projected distribution of future economic, military and demographic resources
7th
12.0
Economic relationships
The capacity to exercise influence and leverage through economic interdependencies
20th
— 4.2
Defence networks
Defence partnerships that act as force multipliers of military capability
16th −2
14.4
Diplomatic influence
The extent and standing of a state’s foreign relations
14th +1
36.0
Cultural influence
Ability to shape international public opinion through cultural appeal and interaction
17th
5.6