The extent and standing of a state’s or territory’s foreign relations; measured in terms of diplomatic networks, involvement in multilateral institutions and clubs, and overall foreign policy and strategic ambition.
Diplomatic influence is calculated using a weighted average of scores across 3 sub-measures and 17 indicators.
In 2023, most scores for the top 10 countries are trending upward for diplomatic influence. China has the highest score (91.5), followed by the United States (89.3) and Japan (83.7). Vietnam has gained the most points (+6.6), while Russia has lost the most points (−4.7).
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