World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 199 economies tracked
89.34 (2024)
#n/a of 199 economies
2.3%
2.45×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1970 - 2025. South Africa climbed from #14 to #26 (overtook Saudi Arabia). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for South Africa ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
Sanctions lift; economy reopens to global markets.
First recession in 17 years.
Fiscal and growth concerns trigger rating cuts.
Deepest contraction in a century.
Poverty Low Educational Attainment (% of population), Expected Years of School, UHC Service Coverage Index, Learning-Adjusted Years of School
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