South Africa vs Spain: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.40 trillion current US$ against 1.30 trillion current US$ in Spain, a difference of 100.30 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 99 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.80 billion current US$ | 23.13 billion current US$ | 6.67 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 91.32 billion current US$ | 42.16 billion current US$ | 49.16 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 213.95 billion current US$ | 220.42 billion current US$ | 6.47 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 460.75 billion current US$ | 956.64 billion current US$ | 495.90 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 933.84 billion current US$ | 920.87 billion current US$ | 12.97 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.13 trillion current US$ | 836.92 billion current US$ | 292.37 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 1.40 trillion current US$ against 1.30 trillion current US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between South Africa and Spain?
- 100.30 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- South Africa ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.