World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 213 economies tracked
78.36 (2024)
#n/a of 213 economies
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1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1990 - 2025. South Africa climbed from #176 to #102 (overtook Albania). 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.
Monetary Poverty (% of population deprived), INFORM Lack of Coping Capacity, Human Capital Index (HCI+), Poverty No Electricity (% of population)
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