World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 202 economies tracked
1.13B (2025)
#n/a of 202 economies
0.2%
4.76×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1966 - 2025. South Africa climbed from #2 to #52 (overtook Ireland). 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.
Net Migration Rate and Remittance Inflows, Remittance Inflows
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