World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 169 economies tracked
3.6 (2022)
#n/a of 169 economies
1.2×
1.01×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 2007 - 2022. South Africa climbed from #21 to #19 (overtook Australia). 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.
Transport and Logistics Performance, Infrastructure Quality and Investment, Customs Processing Times and Logistics Performance Index, Government Effectiveness (percentile rank)
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