World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 195 economies tracked
29.3 (2023)
#n/a of 195 economies
1.1×
0.86×
1 = global #1 · lower value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 2000 - 2023. South Africa climbed from #105 to #106 (overtook Oman). 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.
Learning-Adjusted Years of School, AI Digital Infrastructure Readiness, AI Preparedness Index, Human Capital Index (HCI+)
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