Central Europe and the Baltics vs South Africa: Listed domestic companies, total

Central Europe and the Baltics
1,217
in 2025
South Africa
212
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
29th
South Africa rank
32nd

Listed domestic companies, total over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • South Africa
05001.0k1.5k197520002025

How they compare

Central Europe and the Baltics currently reports 1,217 against 212 in South Africa, a difference of 1,005.

That makes Central Europe and the Baltics's figure about 5.7 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 38 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 451.71 620.43 168.71 South Africa
2000s 1,165 410.3 754.5 Central Europe and the Baltics
2010s 1,537 315.7 1,222 Central Europe and the Baltics
2020s 1,255 234.83 1,020 Central Europe and the Baltics

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, Central Europe and the Baltics or South Africa?
Central Europe and the Baltics, at 1,217 against 212 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between Central Europe and the Baltics and South Africa?
1,005, with Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and South Africa rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 38 groups.
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.