Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Stocks traded, total value
Stocks traded, total value over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 333.03 billion current US$ against 284.15 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 48.88 billion current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 103 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 526.33 billion current US$ | 130.98 billion current US$ | 395.35 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 334.57 billion current US$ | 283.38 billion current US$ | 51.18 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 446.08 billion current US$ | 243.68 billion current US$ | 202.39 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stocks traded, total value, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 333.03 billion current US$ against 284.15 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 48.88 billion current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Stocks traded, total value (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The value of shares traded is the total number of shares traded, both domestic and foreign, multiplied by their respective matching prices. Figures are single counted (only one side of the transaction is considered). Companies admitted to listing and admitted to trading are included in the data. Data are end of year values converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.