Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs South Africa: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- South Africa
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) currently reports 811 against 212 in South Africa, a difference of 599.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s figure about 3.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd of 38 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,036 | 491 | 545 | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 1,002 | 558.2 | 443.5 | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 1,426 | 642.3 | 783.5 | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 1,010 | 410.3 | 599.7 | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 950.88 | 324.25 | 626.62 | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 881.25 | 244.25 | 637 | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or South Africa?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), at 811 against 212 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 599, with Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and South Africa rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 31st 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.