South Africa vs Spain: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 272 against 212 in South Africa, a difference of 60.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 30th of 104 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 533.4 | 898.2 | 364.8 | Spain |
| 1980s | 558.2 | 779 | 220.8 | Spain |
| 1990s | 642.3 | 792.5 | 150.2 | Spain |
| 2000s | 423.25 | 3,083 | 2,660 | Spain |
| 2010s | 315.7 | 3,241 | 2,926 | Spain |
| 2020s | 234.83 | 1,344 | 1,109 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 272 against 212 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between South Africa and Spain?
- 60, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- South Africa ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 30th 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.