World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 217 economies tracked
10.22 (2025)
#n/a of 217 economies
0.8×
1.64×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1960 - 2025. South Africa climbed from #140 to #129 (overtook Guyana). 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.
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