South Africa vs South Asia: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time
- South Africa
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 10.61 trillion current US$ against 1.40 trillion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 9.21 trillion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 7.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Asia ahead.
South Africa ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 17th of 99 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 460.75 billion current US$ | 702.36 billion current US$ | 241.61 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 933.84 billion current US$ | 2.05 trillion current US$ | 1.11 trillion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 1.13 trillion current US$ | 5.03 trillion current US$ | 3.90 trillion current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, South Africa or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 10.61 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 South Africa and South Asia?
- 9.21 trillion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and South Asia rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- South Africa ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 17th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$). 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.