Bulgaria vs South Africa: Listed domestic companies, total

Bulgaria
203
in 2025
South Africa
212
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
33rd
South Africa rank
32nd

Listed domestic companies, total over time

  • Bulgaria
  • South Africa
0200400600800197520002025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 212 against 203 in Bulgaria, a difference of 9.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 104 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 13 620.43 607.43 South Africa
2000s 328.5 410.3 81.8 South Africa
2010s 353.11 318.11 35 Bulgaria
2020s 212.83 234.83 22 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, Bulgaria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 212 against 203 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between Bulgaria and South Africa?
9, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Listed domestic companies, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Listed domestic companies, total
Source
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 4,400 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Listed domestic companies, including foreign companies which are exclusively listed, are those which have shares listed on an exchange at the end of the year. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies, such as holding companies and investment companies, regardless of their legal status, are excluded. A company with several classes of shares is counted once. Only companies admitted to listing on the exchange are included.