South Africa Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability VA.EST
Overview
South Africa's voice and accountability stood at 0.81 in 2025, a rise of +0.07 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.81 by 2025. South Africa ranked 55th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Voice and Accountability | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.83 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.81 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.81 | +0.07 | #55 |
| 2023 | 0.74 | +0.02 | #57 |
| 2022 | 0.72 | −0.06 | #59 |
| 2021 | 0.78 | +0.09 | #55 |
| 2020 | 0.69 | +0.05 | #58 |
| 2019 | 0.64 | +0.01 | #62 |
| 2018 | 0.64 | +0.01 | #59 |
| 2017 | 0.63 | −0.02 | #61 |
| 2016 | 0.65 | −0.00 | #60 |
| 2015 | 0.65 | +0.01 | #59 |
| 2014 | 0.64 | +0.04 | #61 |
| 2013 | 0.60 | +0.02 | #68 |
| 2012 | 0.58 | −0.01 | #68 |
| 2011 | 0.59 | −0.01 | #67 |
| 2010 | 0.60 | +0.03 | #66 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
South Africa matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw voice and accountability improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
South Africa's voice and accountability was 0.81 in 2025. Ranked 55th globally. This represents a 8.9% increase from the previous year.
South Africa's voice and accountability peaked at 0.85 in 1998.
The lowest voice and accountability in South Africa was 0.57 in 2009.
South Africa ranks 55th globally in voice and accountability as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is VA.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
South Africa's voice and accountability is projected to reach 0.81 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The voice and accountability of South Africa in 2025 was 0.81. This ranks 55th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_south-africa_voice-accountability,
title = {South Africa Voice and Accountability},
url = {https://historysaid.com/south-africa/voice-accountability},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}