South Africa: Overall globalization
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| South Africa |
Globalization index (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 70.00 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | points |
| Data availability | 1970 - 2021 |
| Average | 52.22 |
| Min - Max | 36.67 - 70.64 |
| Source | The Swiss Institute of Technology in Zurich |
The latest value from 2021 is 70 points, an increase from 69 points in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 61.63 points, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1970 to 2021 is 52.22 points. The minimum value, 36.67 points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 70.64 points was recorded in 2014.
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The KOF Globalization Index for South Africa is an average of the indexes for Economic Globalization, Social Globalization, and Political Globalization for South Africa.
Definition: The overall index of globalization covers the economic, social, and political dimensions of globalization. Higher values denote greater globalization. More information and the original data can be obtained here.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall globalization | 70.00 | 2021 | points |
| Economic globalization | 54.00 | 2021 | points |
| Political globalization | 89.00 | 2021 | points |
| Social globalization | 66.00 | 2021 | points |