South Africa vs Sweden: Stocks traded, total value

South Africa
66.5%
in 2025
Sweden
80.6%
in 2004
South Africa rank
13th
Sweden rank
11th

Stocks traded, total value over time

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
050100150197520002025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 80.6% against 66.5% in South Africa, a difference of 14.1%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 104 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 2.2% 0.5% 1.7% South Africa
1980s 5.0% 7.4% 2.5% Sweden
1990s 16.6% 37.2% 20.7% Sweden
2000s 33.4% 95.4% 62.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stocks traded, total value, South Africa or Sweden?
Sweden, at 80.6% against 66.5% in South Africa as of 2004.
What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between South Africa and Sweden?
14.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
30 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2004.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
South Africa ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.