South Africa vs World: Stocks traded, total value
South Africa
66.5%
in 2025
World
158.7%
in 2025
South Africa rank
13th
World rank
11th
Stocks traded, total value over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 158.7% against 66.5% in South Africa, a difference of 92.2%.
That makes World's figure about 2.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was World ahead.
South Africa ranks 13th and World ranks 11th of 104 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 7.3% | 5.1% | World |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 24.4% | 19.4% | World |
| 1990s | 16.6% | 44.8% | 28.2% | World |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 111.7% | 64.7% | World |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 108.9% | 35.3% | World |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 130.0% | 67.9% | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stocks traded, total value, South Africa or World?
- World, at 158.7% against 66.5% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between South Africa and World?
- 92.2%, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
- South Africa ranks 13th and World 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
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.