Australia vs South Africa: Stocks traded, total value
Stocks traded, total value over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 66.5% against 61.2% in Australia, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th of 104 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 10.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | Australia |
| 1990s | 27.9% | 16.6% | 11.3% | Australia |
| 2000s | 89.9% | 47.0% | 42.8% | Australia |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 73.6% | 10.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 64.3% | 62.1% | 2.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stocks traded, total value, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 66.5% against 61.2% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between Australia and South Africa?
- 5.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
- Australia ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th 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 (% of GDP). 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.