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

Ireland
29.1%
in 2018
South Africa
25.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
33rd
South Africa rank
36th

Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares over time

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
0204060197519992024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 29.1% against 25.8% in South Africa, a difference of 3.3%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 53.4% 26.2% 27.2% Ireland
2000s 14.8% 26.7% 11.9% South Africa
2010s 15.3% 30.3% 15.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares, Ireland or South Africa?
Ireland, at 29.1% against 25.8% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares between Ireland and South Africa?
3.3%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
Ireland ranks 33rd 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
Last refreshed

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.