South Africa

Country Profile: South Africa 2026

South Africa Country Data for

202120222023202420252026

Index Rank

85^th9

Index Score

0.447

Population

64,007,187

GDP per Capita

US$ 6,267

Income level

Upper-middle Income

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Pillar and Indicator Scores (0-1)

Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-

133

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Score

Rank

Leadership & Foresight

85^th

Ethical Leadership

65^th

Long-term Vision

92^nd

Adaptability

114^th

Strategic Prioritisation

45^th

Innovation

43^rd

Robust Laws & Policies

44^th

Rule of Law

54^th

Quality of Judiciary

37^th

Transparency

20^th

Regulatory Governance

81^st

Strong Institutions

58^th

Coordination

75^th

Data Capability

50^th

Implementation

68^th

Quality of Bureaucracy

47^th

Financial Stewardship

109^th

Government Debt

101^st

Country Budget Surplus

104^th

Spending Efficiency

122^nd

Country Risk Premium

65^th

Attractive Marketplace

48^th

Property Rights

51^st

Attracting Investments

83^rd

Logistics Competence

17^th

Stable Business Regulations

81^st

Global Influence & Reputation

55^th

International Trade

88^th

International Diplomacy

41^st

Nation Brand

23^rd

Passport Strength

70^th

Helping People Rise

119^th

Education

87^th

Health

124^th

Satisfaction with Public Services

84^th

Personal Safety

131^st

Environmental Performance

60^th

Income Distribution

132^nd

Employment

133^rd

Gender Gap

67^th

Non-Discrimination

96^th

Price Stability

15^th

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