Country Risk assessment scores have gone up a notch.
This is according to the Global Credit Ratings Agency (GCR), part of Moody’s.
Scores are a reflection of the operating environment, reflecting a series of hurdles, differing according to industry, posing future risk, for a country to meet financial obligations.
This week, GCR published scores that went up by a notch, including of countries in Southern Africa- Angola (2), Botswana (7,5), DRC (1), eSwatini (3), Ghana (2,5), Lesotho (3,5), Malawi (2), Mozambique (2), Namibia (6), South Africa (7,5), and Tanzania (4), Zambia (2), Mauritius (8) and Zimbabwe (1).
GCR said SA’s score reflects a strong GDP per capita, expected at $6400 for 2025.
Real GDP boosted by electricity supply, increased by 0,6% in 2024.
The GCR also said Operation Vulindlela, has resulted in pro-social and business milestones, including R1 trillion projects.
Foreign investment is expected to slow down, due to increased US tariffs, as SA looks elsewhere for alternative export markets.
High scorers include the United States (15), United Kingdom (15), Germany (15), Australia (15), Spain (10,75), Portugal (10,50) and the Philippines (9).