World Bank Global Findex · updated 2026-10-03 · 164 economies tracked
67.2 (2024)
#n/a of 164 economies
1.2%
1.02×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 2014 - 2024. South Africa climbed from #43 to #28 (overtook Malaysia). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for South Africa ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
Fiscal and growth concerns trigger rating cuts.
Deepest contraction in a century.
Account Ownership (% age 15+), Financial Institution Account (% age 15+), Infrastructure Quality and Investment, Transport and Logistics Performance
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