South Africa vs South Asia: Stocks traded, total value
Stocks traded, total value over time
- South Africa
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 2.89 trillion current US$ against 284.15 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 2.60 trillion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 10.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 21st and South Asia ranks 20th of 104 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.93 billion current US$ | 592.04 billion current US$ | 467.10 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 283.38 billion current US$ | 918.70 billion current US$ | 635.32 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 243.68 billion current US$ | 2.35 trillion current US$ | 2.11 trillion current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stocks traded, total value, South Africa or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 2.89 trillion current US$ against 284.15 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between South Africa and South Asia?
- 2.60 trillion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and South Asia rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
- South Africa ranks 21st and South Asia ranks 20th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Stocks traded, total value (current US$). 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.