High income vs South Africa: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time
- High income
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 327.2% against 187.7% in High income, a difference of 139.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times High income's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
High income ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 37 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.9% | 57.5% | 30.6% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 44.6% | 100.8% | 56.2% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 71.6% | 140.1% | 68.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 96.1% | 175.8% | 79.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 108.1% | 239.7% | 131.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 159.1% | 285.4% | 126.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, High income or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 327.2% against 187.7% in High income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between High income and South Africa?
- 139.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do High income and South Africa rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- High income ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP). 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.