Capability groups

Ordered by the mean of all 197 national scores. Each figure is an unweighted mean of the level below, so a Capability group with more capabilities under it counts no more than one with fewer.
Capability groups
73
rated across 197 nations
Highest mean
10.3
Early Childhood Development
Lowest mean
0.8
Nuclear Deterrence
Built
2026-09-19
candidate ratings, not adopted ratings
#Capability groupsDomainCapabilitiesWorld meanBandRangeMiddle halfLeader
1Early Childhood DevelopmentHuman Capital210.3Transitional0.0โ€“19.06.5โ€“13.5๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland
2Foundational EducationHuman Capital410.0Transitional0.3โ€“18.06.8โ€“12.8๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Singapore
3Government Effectiveness & Public AdministrationGovernance & Integrity510.0Transitional2.2โ€“18.66.4โ€“12.8๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Singapore
4Health System CapabilityHuman Capital39.4Transitional1.3โ€“17.36.0โ€“12.3๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
5Political Institutions & Civic ParticipationGovernance & Integrity39.0Transitional0.7โ€“17.35.7โ€“12.0๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark, ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland, ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand
6Financial InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure49.0Transitional1.3โ€“19.05.5โ€“12.5๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
7Communications & Digital InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure79.0Foundational1.6โ€“18.75.7โ€“12.1๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
8Social InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure118.9Foundational2.0โ€“17.75.6โ€“11.9๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
9National Resilience & Crisis ManagementGovernance & Integrity58.9Foundational1.8โ€“17.85.4โ€“11.8๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
10Population HealthHuman Capital38.9Foundational1.3โ€“17.75.7โ€“12.0๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Sweden
11Internal Security & OrderGovernance & Integrity38.8Foundational1.7โ€“17.75.7โ€“11.7๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Singapore
12Fiscal Capacity & Public FinanceFinancial Strength48.8Foundational1.5โ€“17.85.5โ€“12.0๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Singapore
13Water, Sanitation & Waste InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure58.6Foundational1.6โ€“18.45.6โ€“11.8๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Singapore
14Monetary & Currency CapabilityFinancial Strength38.6Foundational1.0โ€“18.75.3โ€“12.3๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
15Advanced EducationHuman Capital38.5Foundational1.7โ€“18.05.0โ€“11.7๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
16Justice System & Fundamental RightsGovernance & Integrity48.5Foundational1.0โ€“17.35.5โ€“11.0๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark, ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland, ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway
17Financial Regulation & IntegrityFinancial Strength48.4Foundational0.8โ€“18.55.0โ€“11.8๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
18Transparency, Oversight & AccountabilityGovernance & Integrity38.4Foundational0.3โ€“18.05.0โ€“11.0๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland, ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Sweden
19Trade Policy & Market AccessTrade & Investment48.4Foundational0.3โ€“18.54.8โ€“12.5๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
20Trade Facilitation & LogisticsTrade & Investment28.4Foundational0.0โ€“20.05.0โ€“12.0๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Singapore
21Transport InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure88.3Foundational1.0โ€“18.35.0โ€“11.6๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ China
22Agriculture & Food InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure48.2Foundational0.0โ€“17.85.0โ€“11.0๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
23Financial System Depth & AccessFinancial Strength58.1Foundational1.0โ€“18.04.8โ€“11.2๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
24Financial Stability & Crisis ManagementFinancial Strength38.1Foundational0.7โ€“19.04.3โ€“12.3๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
25Global Value Chain PositionTrade & Investment38.0Foundational0.0โ€“18.74.7โ€“11.7๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Singapore
26Alliances & Security CooperationInformation & Influence28.0Foundational1.5โ€“20.04.5โ€“11.5๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
27Public Integrity & Anti-CorruptionGovernance & Integrity28.0Foundational1.0โ€“18.05.0โ€“10.5๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Singapore
28Digital & Services TradeTrade & Investment48.0Foundational1.0โ€“18.84.0โ€“11.5๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Singapore, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
29Industrial & Sectoral BaseProduction & Innovation47.9Foundational0.5โ€“19.04.3โ€“11.3๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
30Labour & EmploymentProduction & Innovation47.9Foundational0.5โ€“18.04.8โ€“10.8๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark
31Technical & Vocational SkillsHuman Capital27.9Foundational0.5โ€“19.04.5โ€“10.5๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
32Diplomatic Statecraft & Global NetworksInformation & Influence47.8Foundational1.5โ€“18.84.5โ€“10.3๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
33Technology Adoption & DiffusionProduction & Innovation27.7Foundational0.5โ€“18.54.0โ€“10.5๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
34Force Generation & MobilisationNational Security37.7Foundational0.3โ€“18.74.3โ€“11.3๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
35Regulatory Governance & Strategic ControlsGovernance & Integrity37.7Foundational0.7โ€“17.74.0โ€“10.7๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
36Digital & AI CompetenceHuman Capital27.6Foundational1.0โ€“18.03.5โ€“11.0๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Singapore
37Lifelong Learning & ReskillingHuman Capital37.4Foundational1.0โ€“17.34.0โ€“10.0๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Singapore
38Structural Transformation & ComplexityProduction & Innovation37.4Foundational0.0โ€“17.74.0โ€“10.3๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
39Diaspora & Global CommunitiesInformation & Influence27.3Foundational1.5โ€“16.54.5โ€“10.0๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India, ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Israel
40Investment Attraction & ProjectionTrade & Investment37.2Foundational0.3โ€“18.33.3โ€“10.3๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Singapore, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
41Economic Output & ProductivityProduction & Innovation27.2Foundational0.0โ€“19.54.0โ€“10.0๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
42Energy InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure87.1Foundational0.5โ€“18.83.8โ€“9.8๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ China
43Advanced ManufacturingStrategic Infrastructure57.1Foundational0.0โ€“18.63.2โ€“10.6๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ China, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
44Business Dynamism & EntrepreneurshipProduction & Innovation47.1Foundational0.0โ€“19.03.5โ€“10.3๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
45Resource InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure46.9Foundational0.0โ€“19.03.0โ€“10.0๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
46Research Talent & Knowledge CreationHuman Capital36.8Foundational0.7โ€“19.73.0โ€“10.0๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
47Economic Leverage & DependenceTrade & Investment36.8Foundational0.3โ€“17.33.3โ€“10.0๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
48Export Capability & SophisticationTrade & Investment36.8Foundational0.3โ€“17.73.0โ€“10.0๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
49Culture, Language & Education DiplomacyInformation & Influence56.8Foundational1.2โ€“19.43.2โ€“9.4๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
50Land PowerNational Security46.6Foundational0.0โ€“20.02.8โ€“9.8๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
51Sovereign Capital & External Financial PowerFinancial Strength56.5Foundational0.6โ€“18.23.2โ€“9.4๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Singapore, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
52Information Environment & Strategic CommunicationInformation & Influence36.4Foundational1.3โ€“18.73.0โ€“9.3๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
53Intelligence & AssessmentNational Security66.4Foundational0.5โ€“20.03.0โ€“9.2๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
54Innovation & CommercialisationProduction & Innovation46.1Foundational0.0โ€“20.02.0โ€“9.0๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
55Joint Command, Projection & SustainmentNational Security65.7Nascent0.0โ€“19.82.3โ€“8.7๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
56Cyber & Electromagnetic OperationsNational Security35.5Nascent0.3โ€“19.72.0โ€“8.0๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
57Development Cooperation & Global AssistanceInformation & Influence25.3Nascent1.0โ€“18.01.5โ€“8.0๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
58Air PowerNational Security45.1Nascent0.0โ€“20.01.0โ€“8.3๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
59Biotechnology & Health TechnologiesCritical Technology54.7Nascent0.0โ€“20.01.0โ€“7.4๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
60Space, Aerospace & Defence InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure64.7Nascent0.0โ€“20.01.2โ€“6.7๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
61Maritime PowerNational Security44.6Nascent0.0โ€“19.81.3โ€“6.8๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
62Artificial IntelligenceCritical Technology34.3Nascent0.0โ€“20.00.7โ€“6.7๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
63Connectivity, Cyber & Trust TechnologiesCritical Technology54.2Nascent0.0โ€“20.00.8โ€“6.2๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
64Advanced Materials & ManufacturingCritical Technology73.9Nascent0.0โ€“19.90.3โ€“6.4๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
65Strategic Strike & Missile DefenceNational Security33.9Nascent0.0โ€“19.70.7โ€“6.0๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
66Energy TechnologiesCritical Technology53.6Nascent0.2โ€“19.40.6โ€“5.2๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ China
67Robotics & Autonomous SystemsCritical Technology43.6Nascent0.0โ€“19.80.0โ€“5.5๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
68Sensing, Timing & NavigationCritical Technology53.3Nascent0.0โ€“20.00.2โ€“4.8๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
69Space OperationsNational Security33.3Nascent0.3โ€“20.00.7โ€“4.3๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
70Quantum TechnologiesCritical Technology42.7Inception0.0โ€“19.50.0โ€“3.3๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
71Space TechnologiesCritical Technology32.5Inception0.0โ€“20.00.0โ€“3.0๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
72Semiconductors & Advanced ComputingCritical Technology62.4Inception0.0โ€“19.70.0โ€“2.8๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
73Nuclear DeterrenceNational Security30.8Inception0.0โ€“20.00.0โ€“0.0๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States