Iceland vs South Africa: Stocks traded, total value

Iceland
84.0%
in 2004
South Africa
66.5%
in 2025
Iceland rank
10th
South Africa rank
13th

Stocks traded, total value over time

  • Iceland
  • South Africa
0255075100125197520002025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 84.0% against 66.5% in South Africa, a difference of 17.5%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.

Iceland ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 13th of 104 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4.0% 21.2% 17.2% South Africa
2000s 46.6% 33.4% 13.2% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stocks traded, total value, Iceland or South Africa?
Iceland, at 84.0% against 66.5% in South Africa as of 2004.
What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between Iceland and South Africa?
17.5%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2004.
How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
Iceland ranks 10th 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

Indicator
Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 4,161 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

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.