India vs South Africa: Stocks traded, total value

India
72.7%
in 2025
South Africa
66.5%
in 2025
India rank
12th
South Africa rank
13th

Stocks traded, total value over time

  • India
  • South Africa
0255075100125197520002025

How they compare

India currently reports 72.7% against 66.5% in South Africa, a difference of 6.2%.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.

India ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 104 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 67.8% 47.0% 20.8% India
2010s 41.5% 73.6% 32.1% South Africa
2020s 68.4% 62.1% 6.3% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stocks traded, total value, India or South Africa?
India, at 72.7% against 66.5% in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between India and South Africa?
6.2%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do India and South Africa rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
India ranks 12th 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.