Hong Kong vs South Africa: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time
- Hong Kong
- South Africa
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1,425.0% against 327.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1,097.8%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 4.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 99 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.5% | 57.5% | 24.0% | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 103.6% | 100.8% | 2.8% | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 222.3% | 140.1% | 82.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 629.7% | 175.8% | 453.9% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 1,111.1% | 239.7% | 871.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 1,351.1% | 285.4% | 1,065.6% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, Hong Kong or South Africa?
- Hong Kong, at 1,425.0% against 327.2% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 1,097.8%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and South Africa rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Hong Kong ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd 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 (% 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.