World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 203 economies tracked
2.72B (2020)
#n/a of 203 economies
0.6%
1.02×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1995 - 2020. South Africa climbed from #29 to #36 (overtook Ireland). 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.
Imports - Trade Value (US$ Thousand), Total value of imports, GDP, Total value of exports
No community estimates yet for Tourist Arrivals and Tourism Revenue — be the first.