Country Risk Index · May 2026
Country Risk Index
A quantitative, monthly-snapshotted composite (0–100, higher = higher risk) for Zimbabwe and the SADC/frontier peer set — built from observable currency, sovereign, regulatory, counterparty, liquidity and political indicators, normalised peer-relative. Indicative; refreshed monthly.
ZAF · Southern Africa
South Africa
Peer rank #9 of 10 (1 = highest risk)
MoM -5.2
12-month CRI trend
Apr 2026 · May 2026
Pillar scores
Composite = Σ pillar × weight. Each indicator is min-max normalised against the peer set (higher = more risk). Band: ≤40 Contained · ≤65 Elevated · else High.
Price political-risk cover for South Africa →Peer ranking
| # | Country | CRI | Band | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zimbabwe ZWE | 84 | High | Select |
| 2 | Mozambique MOZ | 52 | Elevated | Select |
| 3 | Angola AGO | 50 | Elevated | Select |
| 4 | Malawi MWI | 49 | Elevated | Select |
| 5 | DR Congo COD | 44 | Elevated | Select |
| 6 | Zambia ZMB | 33 | Contained | Select |
| 7 | Kenya KEN | 31 | Contained | Select |
| 8 | Tanzania TZA | 28 | Contained | Select |
| 9 | South Africa ZAF | 11 | Contained | Select |
| 10 | Botswana BWA | 8 | Contained | Select |
What changed this month
Composite movements between Apr 2026 and May 2026.
Quantitative composite from desk-maintained indicators · Indicative only · Not investment advice · May 2026