Taiwan
Taiwan ranks #31 of 242 on the Composite Power Index (3.6/100), scored on military spending, active personnel, nuclear arsenal, economic size and logistics. Its Instability Index is 1.8/100 (#213 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
Governance
Energy
Strategic Relationships
Neighbours (3)
Disputes (56)
COW Dyadic MID, 1816–2014 — historical register, not live rivalries. Count = militarized disputes; year = most recent; ● = peak intensity.
- China27× · 2014
- Japan6× · 2013
- Philippines4× · 2013
- Vietnam3× · 1995
- Argentina1× · 1986
- Russia3× · 1958
- Germany1× · 1956
- United Kingdom5× · 1955
- North Korea1× · 1955
- Poland1× · 1954
- Myanmar2× · 1953
- Czechia1× · 1953
Signals
Conflict forecast (ViEWS, 2029-04-01): 0% risk
Arms imports (SIPRI Arms Transfers, 2025): 13 transfers
94% of imports from United States — supplier dependence
Compare Taiwan with
China
Japan
Philippines
United States
RussiaNeighbours and leading powers — each links to its own sourced dossier.