Resolving insolvency: Strength of insolvency framework index (0-16) in South Africa

South Africa: Resolving insolvency: Strength of insolvency framework index (0-16) was 71.88 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
71.88
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 191 countries
All-time high
71.88
in 2011
All-time low
53.12
in 2003
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Resolving insolvency: Strength of insolvency framework index (0-16) in South Africa, 2003–2019

0204060802003201120192003: 53.12004: 53.12005: 53.12006: 53.12007: 53.12008: 53.12009: 53.12010: 53.12011: 71.92012: 71.92013: 71.92014: 71.92015: 71.92016: 71.92017: 71.92018: 71.92019: 71.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, resolving insolvency: strength of insolvency framework index (0-16) in South Africa stood at 71.88. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resolving insolvency: strength of insolvency framework index (0-16) in South Africa peaked at 71.88 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53.12, in 2003.

That places South Africa 44th out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Resolving insolvency: Strength of insolvency framework index (0-16) in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Resolving insolvency: Strength of insolvency framework index (0-16) - Score in South Africa, 2003 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2003 53.12
2004 53.12 +0.0%
2005 53.12 +0.0%
2006 53.12 +0.0%
2007 53.12 +0.0%
2008 53.12 +0.0%
2009 53.12 +0.0%
2010 53.12 +0.0%
2011 71.88 +35.3%
2012 71.88 +0.0%
2013 71.88 +0.0%
2014 71.88 +0.0%
2015 71.88 +0.0%
2016 71.88 +0.0%
2017 71.88 +0.0%
2018 71.88 +0.0%
2019 71.88 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.12 53.12 53.12 7
2010s 70 53.12 71.88 10

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 44 Pakistan 71.88 compare
  2. 44 Mexico 71.88 compare
  3. 44 Russia 71.88 compare
  4. 44 Bahrain 71.88 compare
  5. 44 Belgium 71.88 compare
  6. 44 Greece 71.88 compare
  7. 44 Iceland 71.88 compare
  8. 44 Micronesia (country) 71.88 compare
  9. 44 Netherlands 71.88 compare
  10. 44 Norway 71.88 compare
  11. 44 Slovenia 71.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is resolving insolvency: strength of insolvency framework index (0-16) in South Africa?
Resolving insolvency: strength of insolvency framework index (0-16) in South Africa was 71.88 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest resolving insolvency: strength of insolvency framework index (0-16) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 71.88 in 2011.
What is the lowest resolving insolvency: strength of insolvency framework index (0-16) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 53.12 in 2003.
How does South Africa rank for resolving insolvency: strength of insolvency framework index (0-16)?
South Africa ranks 44th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
Is resolving insolvency: strength of insolvency framework index (0-16) rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Resolving insolvency: Strength of insolvency framework index (0-16) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Resolving insolvency: Strength of insolvency framework index (0-16) - Score
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The score for strength of insolvency framework index benchmarks economies with respect to the regulatory best practice on the indicator. The score is indicated on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 represents the worst regulatory performance and 100 the best regulatory performance.