National Capability Framework

The National Capability Framework is an open-source taxonomy to support the assessments of sovereign capability. It comprises 288 national capabilities distributed across nine strategic domains and organised in the classical hard, soft and economic dimensions. Select a capability group to examine its constituent indicators.

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Advanced Materials & Manufacturing7
Advanced Materials & Manufacturing7
Energy Technologies5
Energy Technologies5
Semiconductors & Advanced Computing6
Semiconductors & Advanced Computing6
Artificial Intelligence3
Artificial Intelligence3
Quantum Technologies4
Quantum Technologies4
Connectivity, Cyber & Trust Technologies5
Connectivity, Cyber & Trust Technologies5
Sensing, Timing & Navigation5
Sensing, Timing & Navigation5
Robotics & Autonomous Systems4
Robotics & Autonomous Systems4
Biotechnology & Health Technologies5
Biotechnology & Health Technologies5
Space Technologies3
Space Technologies3
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Resource Infrastructure4
Resource Infrastructure4
Agriculture & Food Infrastructure4
Agriculture & Food Infrastructure4
Energy Infrastructure8
Energy Infrastructure8
Water, Sanitation & Waste Infrastructure5
Water, Sanitation & Waste Infrastructure5
Advanced Manufacturing5
Advanced Manufacturing5
Transport Infrastructure8
Transport Infrastructure8
Communications & Digital Infrastructure7
Communications & Digital Infrastructure7
Financial Infrastructure4
Financial Infrastructure4
Social Infrastructure11
Social Infrastructure11
Space, Aerospace & Defence Infrastructure6
Space, Aerospace & Defence Infrastructure6
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Force Generation & Mobilisation3
Force Generation & Mobilisation3
Intelligence & Assessment6
Intelligence & Assessment6
Joint Command, Projection & Sustainment6
Joint Command, Projection & Sustainment6
Land Power4
Land Power4
Maritime Power4
Maritime Power4
Air Power4
Air Power4
Strategic Strike & Missile Defence3
Strategic Strike & Missile Defence3
Space Operations3
Space Operations3
Cyber & Electromagnetic Operations3
Cyber & Electromagnetic Operations3
Nuclear Deterrence3
Nuclear Deterrence3

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Early Childhood Development2
Early Childhood Development2
Foundational Education4
Foundational Education4
Advanced Education3
Advanced Education3
Technical & Vocational Skills2
Technical & Vocational Skills2
Digital & AI Competence2
Digital & AI Competence2
Lifelong Learning & Reskilling3
Lifelong Learning & Reskilling3
Research Talent & Knowledge Creation3
Research Talent & Knowledge Creation3
Population Health3
Population Health3
Health System Capability3
Health System Capability3
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Diplomatic Statecraft & Global Networks4
Diplomatic Statecraft & Global Networks4
Alliances & Security Cooperation2
Alliances & Security Cooperation2
Development Cooperation & Global Assistance2
Development Cooperation & Global Assistance2
Culture, Language & Education Diplomacy5
Culture, Language & Education Diplomacy5
Diaspora & Global Communities2
Diaspora & Global Communities2
Information Environment & Strategic Communication3
Information Environment & Strategic Communication3
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Political Institutions & Civic Participation3
Political Institutions & Civic Participation3
Justice System & Fundamental Rights4
Justice System & Fundamental Rights4
Internal Security & Order3
Internal Security & Order3
Regulatory Governance & Strategic Controls3
Regulatory Governance & Strategic Controls3
Government Effectiveness & Public Administration5
Government Effectiveness & Public Administration5
Public Integrity & Anti-Corruption2
Public Integrity & Anti-Corruption2
Transparency, Oversight & Accountability3
Transparency, Oversight & Accountability3
National Resilience & Crisis Management5
National Resilience & Crisis Management5

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Monetary & Currency Capability3
Monetary & Currency Capability3
Fiscal Capacity & Public Finance4
Fiscal Capacity & Public Finance4
Financial System Depth & Access5
Financial System Depth & Access5
Financial Regulation & Integrity4
Financial Regulation & Integrity4
Financial Stability & Crisis Management3
Financial Stability & Crisis Management3
Sovereign Capital & External Financial Power5
Sovereign Capital & External Financial Power5
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Economic Output & Productivity2
Economic Output & Productivity2
Labour & Employment4
Labour & Employment4
Industrial & Sectoral Base4
Industrial & Sectoral Base4
Structural Transformation & Complexity3
Structural Transformation & Complexity3
Business Dynamism & Entrepreneurship4
Business Dynamism & Entrepreneurship4
Innovation & Commercialisation4
Innovation & Commercialisation4
Technology Adoption & Diffusion2
Technology Adoption & Diffusion2
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Trade Facilitation & Logistics2
Trade Facilitation & Logistics2
Trade Policy & Market Access4
Trade Policy & Market Access4
Digital & Services Trade4
Digital & Services Trade4
Investment Attraction & Projection3
Investment Attraction & Projection3
Export Capability & Sophistication3
Export Capability & Sophistication3
Global Value Chain Position3
Global Value Chain Position3
Economic Leverage & Dependence3
Economic Leverage & Dependence3