Nigeria vs South Africa: S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change)
Nigeria
61.2%
in 2025
South Africa
55.6%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
17th
South Africa rank
20th
S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change) over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 61.2% against 55.6% in South Africa, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 84 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -13.5% | 4.0% | 17.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 29.2% | 27.7% | 1.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | -2.7% | 3.1% | 5.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 8.5% | 6.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher s&p global equity indices, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 61.2% against 55.6% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in s&p global equity indices between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 5.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for s&p global equity indices?
- Nigeria ranks 17th 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.