World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 194 economies tracked
126.02B (2025)
#n/a of 194 economies
0.5%
67.73×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1960 - 2025. South Africa climbed from #6 to #40 (overtook Hungary). 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.
GDP, Total value of exports, Imports - Trade Value (US$ Thousand), Exports - Trade Value (US$ Thousand)
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