Country
South Africa ZAF
SARB
band 50–65
score date 2026-08-26
South Africa sovereign credibility, in brief
South Africa scores 57.8 out of 100 on the composite sovereign credibility index — credibility band 50–65. That ranks it 11 of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa, the 77th percentile of the region. The score has fallen 0.1 points over the past seven days. CPI 5.0% near 4.5% target — on target | credibility under pressure (58/100).
As of 2026-08-26 · scored daily from public data under methodology v4
Regional standing
Rank 11/44 in Sub-Saharan Africa · 77th percentile
In one line
CPI 5.0% near 4.5% target — on target | credibility under pressure (58/100)
In the full profile
Seven-dimension breakdown · Executive summary · 90-day trend · Macro indicators · Peer comparisons
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