Lowy Asia Power Index API

Free to Use Varies (check documentation)

Overview

The Lowy Asia Power Index API provides data on the relative power of states in Asia, measuring resources and influence across multiple dimensions. No authentication is required, making it straightforward to start querying. It is useful for political science researchers, journalists, and developers building geopolitical dashboards.

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Beginner Tip

No API key is needed — simply make a GET request to the endpoint. The index scores are updated periodically, so check the GitHub documentation for the latest available years and country codes.

Available Data

Lowy Asia Power Index data via REST API
JSON-formatted response data
Freely accessible without authentication

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from Lowy Asia Power Index",
    "description": "Get measure resources and influence to rank the relative power of states in Asia",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

country Name of the Asian state being measured.
rank Overall power rank of the country in Asia for the given year.
score Composite power score out of 100.
year The index year the data corresponds to.
measures Breakdown of scores across individual power measures such as economic capability and military capability.

Implementation Example

const url = "https://github.com/0x0is1/lowy-index-api-docs";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

404 Not Found The country code or year parameter does not match any available data.
Check the GitHub documentation at github.com/algocry/lowy-index-api-docs for valid country codes and available years.
CORS error in browser The API may not include CORS headers allowing browser-side requests.
Use a server-side environment (Node.js, Python) to make requests rather than calling directly from a browser.
Unexpected data structure Score categories and sub-measures may be nested differently than expected.
Log the full response and navigate the nested structure carefully before mapping it to your data model.

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 20/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 15/20
✓ Reliability 7/15
Response Time 42ms

Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth No Auth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Open Data
Difficulty Beginner
Verified: 2026-04-07

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