World Bank MPO (Spring 2026) · updated 2026-10-03 · 142 economies tracked
78.88 (2028)
#n/a of 142 economies
1.0%
2.47×
1 = global #1 · lower value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1980 - 2028. South Africa climbed from #5 to #115 (overtook Trinidad and Tobago). 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.
GDP, Inflation Rate (annual %), Sovereign Debt Rating (0-21), General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
No community estimates yet for Government Debt (MPO) — be the first.