Palau
Palau ranks #235 of 242 on the Composite Power Index (0.0/100), scored on military spending, active personnel, nuclear arsenal, economic size and logistics. Its Instability Index is 4.6/100 (#211 most fragile). Every figure below carries its source and year. Data read 2026-08-04.
What drives the instability score
Capability and economy · click a metric to compare
CINC is a composite index (already contains military spending, personnel, energy & population) — shown for reference; it is not added into the Composite Power Index to avoid double-counting. Each figure carries its own source year; vintages can differ.
Capability profile
Trajectory
Strategic Relationships
Allies (0)
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Neighbours (3)
Disputes (1)
COW Dyadic MID, 1816–2014 — historical register, not live rivalries. Count = militarized disputes; year = most recent; ● = peak intensity.
- Philippines1× · 2000
Signals
Conflict forecast (ViEWS, 2029-04-01): 0% risk
Displacement (UNHCR): 5 refugees originated · 0 IDPs · 5 hosted
Compare Palau with
Micronesia, Fed. Sts.
Indonesia
Philippines
United States
ChinaNeighbours and leading powers — each links to its own sourced dossier.