Description
The Lowy Institute's Asia Power Index is a comprehensive assessment of power dynamics in the Asian region, evaluating 27 countries across 8 primary measures of power, 30 submeasures, and 131 total indicators. The index measures both resources (economic capability, military capability, resilience, future resources) and influence (economic relationships, defense networks, diplomatic influence, cultural influence).
The interactive tool reveals the United States (81.7) and China (72.7) as the region's superpowers, followed by middle powers including India, Japan, and Australia. The platform allows users to explore detailed country comparisons, power metrics, and historical trends, highlighting significant changes like Indonesia's notable gains (+2.9) and Russia's decline (-0.4) in regional influence.
