IMF World Revenue · updated 2026-10-03 · 161 economies tracked
9.44 (2019)
#n/a of 161 economies
1.7%
1.19×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1990 - 2020. South Africa climbed from #19 to #14 (overtook Namibia). 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.
Rule of Law Index Overall Score, Government Health Expenditure (% of GDP), Made or Received a Digital Payment (% age 15+), Criminal Justice
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