World Bank · updated 2026-10-03 · 163 economies tracked
9.38 (2025)
#n/a of 163 economies
0.5%
0.88×
1 = global #1 · lower value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1990 - 2025. South Africa climbed from #11 to #69 (overtook Dominican Republic). 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.
Government Debt (MPO), General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP), AI Preparedness Index, Regulatory Quality (percentile rank)
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