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
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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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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.