77^th

South Africa

Country Profile: South Africa 2025

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Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-
120
)

Country Index Rank

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Leadership & Foresight

73^rd

Ethical Leadership

62^nd

Long-term Vision

73^rd

Adaptability

84^th

Strategic Prioritisation

43^rd

Innovation

41^st

Robust Laws & Policies

40^th

Rule of Law

51^st

Quality of Judiciary

34^th

Transparency

22^nd

Regulatory Governance

76^th

Strong Institutions

55^th

Coordination

71^st

Data Capability

46^th

Implementation

67^th

Quality of Bureaucracy

47^th

Financial Stewardship

99^th

Government Debt

91^st

Country Budget Surplus

96^th

Spending Efficiency

116^th

Country Risk Premium

62^nd

Attractive Marketplace

45^th

Property Rights

48^th

Attracting Investments

76^th

Logistics Competence

17^th

Stable Business Regulations

75^th

Global Influence & Reputation

54^th

International Trade

74^th

International Diplomacy

42^nd

Nation Brand

18^th

Passport Strength

68^th

Helping People Rise

113^th

Education

78^th

Health

111^th

Satisfaction with Public Services

78^th

Personal Safety

120^th

Environmental Performance

57^th

Income Distribution

119^th

Employment

120^th

Gender Gap

67^th

Non-Discrimination

85^th

Price Stability

22^nd

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South Africa

Country Profile: South Africa 2025

South Africa Country Data for

Index Rank

Index Score

0.461

Population

63,212,384

GDP per Capita

US$ 6,023

Income level

Upper-middle Income

Pillar and Indicator Scores (0-1)

Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-
120
)

Leadership & Foresight

Robust Laws & Policies

Strong Institutions

Financial Stewardship

Attractive Marketplace

Global Influence & Reputation

Helping People Rise

Comparison Across the Years for South Africa

Comparison Across the Years

South Africa

Country Profile: South Africa 2025

South Africa Country Data for

Index Rank

Index Score

0.461

Population

63,212,384

GDP per Capita

US$ 6,023

Income level

Upper-middle Income

Pillar and Indicator Scores (0-1)

Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-120)

Leadership & Foresight

Robust Laws & Policies

Strong Institutions

Financial Stewardship

Attractive Marketplace

Global Influence & Reputation

Helping People Rise

Comparison Across the Years for South Africa

Comparison Across the Years

Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-
120
)