South Africa vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Market capitalization of listed domestic companies

South Africa
327.2%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
234.7%
in 2025
South Africa rank
2nd
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
1st

Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time

  • South Africa
  • South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
0100200300197520002025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 327.2% against 234.7% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 92.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 2nd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 1st 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD) Difference Ahead
2000s 175.8% 66.9% 108.9% South Africa
2010s 239.7% 81.7% 158.0% South Africa
2020s 285.4% 124.2% 161.2% 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
South Africa, at 327.2% against 234.7% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between South Africa and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
92.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do South Africa and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
South Africa ranks 2nd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 1st 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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Indicator
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 3,765 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

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.