Belgium vs South Africa: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares

Belgium
28.3%
in 2014
South Africa
25.8%
in 2024
Belgium rank
34th
South Africa rank
36th

Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares over time

  • Belgium
  • South Africa
0255075100125197519992024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 28.3% against 25.8% in South Africa, a difference of 2.5%.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 97 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 6.6% 3.8% 2.7% Belgium
1980s 11.9% 4.9% 7.0% Belgium
1990s 16.8% 11.9% 4.9% Belgium
2000s 41.8% 26.7% 15.0% Belgium
2010s 35.6% 26.9% 8.7% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares, Belgium or South Africa?
Belgium, at 28.3% against 25.8% in South Africa as of 2014.
What is the difference in stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares between Belgium and South Africa?
2.5%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
Belgium ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares (%). 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, turnover ratio of domestic shares (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 4,292 data points, 1975–2024
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Turnover ratio is the value of domestic shares traded divided by their market capitalization. The value is annualized by multiplying the monthly average by 12.