Kenya vs South Africa: S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change)
Kenya
53.5%
in 2025
South Africa
55.6%
in 2025
Kenya rank
21st
South Africa rank
20th
S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change) over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55.6% against 53.5% in Kenya, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 84 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -8.2% | 4.0% | 12.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 27.5% | 16.3% | 11.2% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 3.1% | 6.5% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 8.5% | 0.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher s&p global equity indices, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 55.6% against 53.5% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in s&p global equity indices between Kenya and South Africa?
- 2.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for s&p global equity indices?
- Kenya ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 84 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- S&P Global BMI, S&P Dow Jones Indices, published as S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
S&P Global Equity Indices measure the U.S. dollar price change in the stock markets covered by the S&P BMI country indices.