Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.36 trillion current US$ against 1.40 trillion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 960.69 billion current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 318.73 billion current US$ | 799.02 billion current US$ | 480.29 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 624.06 billion current US$ | 933.84 billion current US$ | 309.78 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.64 trillion current US$ | 1.13 trillion current US$ | 1.51 trillion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.36 trillion current US$ against 1.40 trillion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 960.69 billion current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.