Egypt vs South Africa: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 244 against 212 in South Africa, a difference of 32.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd of 104 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 851.67 | 639 | 212.67 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 756.5 | 410.3 | 346.2 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 242.2 | 315.7 | 73.5 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 241.83 | 234.83 | 7 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 244 against 212 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between Egypt and South Africa?
- 32, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- Egypt ranks 31st 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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About this data
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.