World Bank WITS · updated 2026-10-03 · 180 economies tracked
7.73 (2023)
#n/a of 180 economies
1.1×
0.47×
1 = global #1 · lower value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1988 - 2023. South Africa climbed from #13 to #56 (overtook Myanmar). 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.
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