Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs South Africa: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
12.9%
in 2024
South Africa
25.8%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
36th
South Africa rank
36th

Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
  • South Africa
050100150197519992024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 25.8% against 12.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 12.9%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 36th of 46 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 8.0% 3.6% 4.4% Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
1990s 32.9% 16.7% 16.2% Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2000s 77.5% 26.7% 50.8% Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2010s 18.2% 30.5% 12.4% South Africa
2020s 16.9% 28.6% 11.7% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 25.8% against 12.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
What is the difference in stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa?
12.9%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa rank globally for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 36th 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.