Cyber - Capability Ratings
Cybersecurity has become one of the defining arenas of national power, shaping how states protect themselves, project influence, and prepare for future threats. The Cyber – Capability Ratings by the Global Institute for National Capability (GINC) explore both the offensive and defensive dimensions of this domain, placing them within the wider context of national strength and resilience. By comparing how countries build, deploy, and balance their cyber tools, the ratings highlight not just technical capacity, but also strategic intent and readiness. In a world where digital infrastructure underpins economies, defense, and diplomacy alike, these insights offer a vital lens on the evolving landscape of global capability.
Figure 1. Automated National Capability Ratings
Figure 1. National Capability Ratings - Nuclear
Figure 1. National Capability Ratings
| Name | Rating | Outlook | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA | |||
| 🇺🇸 United States | AAA | Positive | Sep 25 |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | AAA | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇨🇳 China | AAA | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | AAA | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | AAA | Positive | Sep 25 |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | AAA | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | AAA | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | AAA | Positive | Sep 25 |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | AAA | Stable | Sep 25 |
| AA | |||
| 🇦🇺 Australia | AA | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇫🇷 France | AA | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | AA | Positive | Sep 25 |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | AA | Positive | Sep 25 |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | AA | Positive | Sep 25 |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | AA | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | AA | Positive | Sep 25 |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | AA | Stable | Sep 25 |
| A | |||
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | A | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | A | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | A | Positive | Sep 25 |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | A | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | A | Positive | Sep 25 |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | A | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | A | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | A | Stable | Sep 25 |
| BBB | |||
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | BBB | Positive | Sep 25 |
| 🇮🇳 India | BBB | Positive | Sep 25 |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | BBB | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | BBB | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | BBB | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | BBB | Positive | Sep 25 |
| 🇨🇿 Czechia | BBB | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | BBB | Stable | Sep 25 |
| BB | |||
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | BB | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | BB | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | BB | Positive | Sep 25 |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | BB | Positive | Sep 25 |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | BB | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | BB | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | BB | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | BB | Negative | Sep 25 |
| B | |||
| 🇵🇪 Peru | B | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | B | Positive | Sep 25 |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | B | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | B | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | B | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | B | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | B | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | B | Negative | Sep 25 |
| CCC | |||
| 🇷🇺 Russia | CCC | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | CCC | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | CCC | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | CCC | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇧🇴 Bolivia | CCC | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | CCC | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | CCC | Stable | Sep 25 |
| CC | |||
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | CC | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | CC | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | CC | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | CC | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | CC | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | CC | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | CC | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | CC | Negative | Sep 25 |
| C | |||
| 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | C | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | C | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | C | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | C | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | C | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇸🇸 South Sudan | C | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇭🇹 Haiti | C | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo | C | Negative | Sep 25 |
| D | |||
| 🇻🇦 Holy See | D | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇵🇸 State of Palestine | D | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇰🇵 North Korea | D | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇪🇷 Eritrea | D | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇧🇮 Burundi | D | Negative | Sep 25 |
| 🇱🇸 Lesotho | D | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇱🇷 Liberia | D | Stable | Sep 25 |
| 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | D | Stable | Sep 25 |
