OECD members vs South Africa: Stocks traded, total value
Stocks traded, total value over time
- OECD members
- South Africa
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 132.5% against 66.5% in South Africa, a difference of 66.0%.
That makes OECD members's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th of 38 groups.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.6% | 2.2% | 5.3% | OECD members |
| 1980s | 24.5% | 5.0% | 19.6% | OECD members |
| 1990s | 45.4% | 16.6% | 28.8% | OECD members |
| 2000s | 123.6% | 47.0% | 76.6% | OECD members |
| 2010s | 125.0% | 73.6% | 51.4% | OECD members |
| 2020s | 123.1% | 62.1% | 61.0% | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stocks traded, total value, OECD members or South Africa?
- OECD members, at 132.5% against 66.5% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between OECD members and South Africa?
- 66.0%, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and South Africa rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
- OECD members ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th of 38 groups.
- 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.