Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs South Africa: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- South Africa
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) currently reports 782 against 212 in South Africa, a difference of 570.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s figure about 3.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1986 it was South Africa ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 38 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80 | 536 | 456 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 280 | 639 | 359 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 370.57 | 410.43 | 39.86 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 730.29 | 307.14 | 423.14 | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 734.67 | 234.83 | 499.83 | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or South Africa?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), at 782 against 212 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 570, with Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 34th 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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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.