South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.40 trillion current US$ against 1.11 trillion current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 286.49 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 14th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th of 99 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 703.30 billion current US$ | 123.93 billion current US$ | 579.37 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 933.84 billion current US$ | 182.79 billion current US$ | 751.06 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.13 trillion current US$ | 813.87 billion current US$ | 315.42 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 United Arab Emirates?
- South Africa, at 1.40 trillion current US$ against 1.11 trillion current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 286.49 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- South Africa ranks 14th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$). 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.