Global Powerโ Index: Iranโฃ and Israel โขRanked Amidst Regional Tensions
October 7, 2025 – Aโค recent analysis โขof global โฃmilitary strength places Iran and Israel โฃwithin a closely watched range, as geopolitical concerns escalate in theโค Middle East.โ The Power Index,โ which assesses a nation’s military capabilities, evaluates factors including manpower, financial resources, logistical โcapacity, and technological advancement. โค
The ranking arrivesโข at a critical juncture, with ongoing conflicts โand shifting alliances reshaping the regional landscape. Understanding the relative โขpower dynamicsโข between Iran and Israel-and โtheir positions within the broader โinternational community-is crucial for assessing potential escalation risks and diplomatic strategies. The Power Index provides a data-driven perspectiveโ on these โcomplex relationships, informing policymakers and โanalysts alike.
Here’sโค aโ selection of country rankings from the index, highlightingโ Iran and Israel’s positions:
* โ โ Iran: PwrIndx: 3.4418
* โข israel: โPwrIndx:โข 0.6581
* 127 Montenegro PwrIndx: 2.9216
* 129 El Salvador PwrIndx:โค 2.9371
* โ 128 burkinaโค Faso PwrIndx: 2.9734
*โข โ 129 Madagascar PwrIndx: 3.0609
* 131 Nicaragua PwrIndx: 3.0966
* โ132 Bosnia Herzegovina PwrIndx: 3.0799
* 133 Gabon PwrIndx: 3.1805
* 134 Moldaviaโ PwrIndx: โข3.2555
* 135 โขiceland PwrIndx: 3.5181
* โ 136 panama โpwrindx: 3.5316
* โ 137 Belize PwrIndx: 3.7191
* 138 Liberia PwrIndx: โข3.7781
*โ โข 139 Suriname PwrIndx:โ 3.9127
* 140 Sierra Leone PwrIndx: โ3.9701
* 141 โkosovo PwrIndx: 4.9141
* โฃ 142 Somaliaโค PwrIndx: 4.2037
*โฃ 143 Central African Republic PwrIndx: 4.2347
* โข 144 Benin pwrindx: 4.3156
* 145 Bhutan PwrIndx: 6.3934
The Power Index methodology assigns numerical values to โคvarious military attributes, โคculminating in an overall “PwrIndx” score. Lower scores generally indicate greater military strength. Israel’s significantly lower score of 0.6581 compared โtoโค Iran’s 3.4418 suggests a ample advantage in โฃoverall military capability, despite Iran’s larger geographical size andโ population. This disparity isโค likely โคattributable to Israel’s โadvanced military โฃtechnology, strong alliances, and consistent investment in defense.