Equities in South Africa
South Africa: Equities was 282.2 in 2025. β Volatile
Equities in South Africa, 1960β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 282.2 for equities in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equities in South Africa peaked at 282.2 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.03, in 1961.
That places South Africa 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.47 | 3.03 | 12.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.62 | 7.03 | 15.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.99 | 20.13 | 57.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.83 | 63.11 | 146.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.34 | 36.55 | 169.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.77 | 100 | 168.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.99 | 124.83 | 282.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More financial sector data for South Africa
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 95,301 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 141.22 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 12.87 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 37.46 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 42.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 55.51 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 55.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 59.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equities in South Africa?
- Equities in South Africa was 282.2 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest equities recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 282.2 in 2025.
- What is the lowest equities recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for equities?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equities rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Equities (Period average, Index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Financial Market Prices dataset presents country-specific information on share prices, providing insights into equity markets. These data are compiled using nationally defined methodologies and are not based on a standardized definition across countries.