World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 203 economies tracked
6.02 (2024)
#n/a of 203 economies
3.2%
1.27×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1970 - 2025. South Africa climbed from #17 to #9 (overtook Kyrgyzstan). 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.
Government Health Expenditure (% of GDP), General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP), Government Defence Expenditure (% of GDP), Government Revenue (% of GDP)
No community estimates yet for Government Education Expenditure (% of GDP) — be the first.