Least developed countries vs South Africa: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares
Least developed countries
12.7%
in 2024
South Africa
25.8%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
38th
South Africa rank
36th
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25.8% against 12.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 13.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 46 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.2% | 16.7% | 7.5% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 27.8% | 15.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 32.0% | 12.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 28.6% | 10.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 25.8% against 12.7% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 13.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- Least developed countries ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 46 groups.
- 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
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.