World Bank WGI · updated 2026-10-03 · 214 economies tracked
51.9 (2025)
#n/a of 214 economies
1.0×
0.81×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1996 - 2025. South Africa climbed from #53 to #116 (overtook Argentina). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for South Africa ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
First recession in 17 years.
Fiscal and growth concerns trigger rating cuts.
Deepest contraction in a century.
GDP per Capita (Real), Rule of Law (percentile rank), AI Regulation and Ethics Readiness, Regulatory Quality (percentile rank)
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