Comparison report — South Africa
A detailed read across 1 countries, with every index and a per-item analysis. Model outputs & scenario estimates — not predictions.
Economic & scale context
| Measure | South Africa |
|---|---|
| GDP | $427bn |
| GDP / capita | $16k |
| Population | 64.7M |
| AI investment | $0.5bn |
All indices, side by side
Best value in each row highlighted. Hover an index name for its definition.
| Index | South Africa |
|---|---|
| CPI | 25.8 |
| CC | 31.6 |
| ADI | 43.2 |
| CDI | 0.298 |
| AIR | 27.8 |
| AIX | 26.3 |
| CRI | 22.0 |
| CM | 26.3 |
| CV | 3.0% |
Per-item analysis
South Africa
South Africa is the world's #38 economy by GDP ($427bn) and ranks #37/50 on absolute Cognitive Power and #43/50 on per-capita intensity. No index ranks as a clear strength across the headline indices; its trajectory is Falling behind — growing more slowly than the frontier. The binding concern is cognitive resilience index.
Strengths
- No standout strength.
Risk factors
- Dependency / low resilience — CRI 22.0 (#46/50): dependency risk: heavy reliance on frontier infrastructure others control — a strategic vulnerability.
- Relative trajectory — Falling behind: Risk: the relative gap is widening — a compounding disadvantage that can pull capital and talent toward leaders and deepen dependency. The clearest call to act.
- Binding weakness — Cognitive Resilience Index 22.0 (#46/50, Lagging): dependency risk: heavy reliance on frontier infrastructure others control — a strategic vulnerability.
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