South Africa vs United States: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 327.2% against 224.0% in United States, a difference of 103.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th of 99 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.5% | 40.7% | 16.8% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 100.8% | 49.4% | 51.4% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 140.1% | 95.4% | 44.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 175.8% | 123.1% | 52.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 239.7% | 137.4% | 102.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 285.4% | 194.4% | 91.1% | 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 States?
- South Africa, at 327.2% against 224.0% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between South Africa and United States?
- 103.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th 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.