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Up 1 ranking in 2020 for comprehensive power.
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Analysis
Thailand is a middle power in Asia.
The country’s power ranking has increased by one place from last year, overtaking Malaysia, while its overall score remains unchanged from 2019.
Thailand performs best in the economic relationships and cultural influence measures, where it places 8th. Its lowest ranking is in the future resources measure, coming in at 16th place.
In 2020, Thailand saw its greatest improvement in economic relationships and defence networks measures, where it moved up one place. However, it has also slipped by one place in the economic capability and cultural influence measures relative to 2019.
Thailand exerts more influence in the region than expected given its available resources, as indicated by the country’s positive 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
9th +1
— 20.8
Rank
Change
Trend
Score
Economic capability
Economic size and attributes with the most geopolitical relevance
12th −1
— 8.9
Military capability
Conventional military strength
14th
— 14.0
Resilience
Capacity to deter real or potential threats to state stability
12th
32.9
Future resources
Projected distribution of future economic, military and demographic resources
16th
— 5.4
Economic relationships
The capacity to exercise influence and leverage through economic interdependencies
8th +1
— 20.8
Defence networks
Defence partnerships that act as force multipliers of military capability
9th +1
— 24.0
Diplomatic influence
The extent and standing of a state’s foreign relations
13th
45.8
Cultural influence
Ability to shape international public opinion through cultural appeal and interaction
8th −1
29.2