World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 177 economies tracked
48,694 (2025)
#n/a of 177 economies
0.5%
1.3×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1991 - 2025. South Africa climbed from #60 to #79 (overtook Turkmenistan). 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 per Capita (Real), Criminal Justice, NRI Governance Pillar, Rule of Law Index Overall Score
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