Market capitalization excluding top 10 companies to total market in South Africa
South Africa: Market capitalization excluding top 10 companies to total market was 50.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Market capitalization excluding top 10 companies to total market in South Africa, 1998–2018
Source: World Federation of Exchanges. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 50.4% for market capitalization excluding top 10 companies to total market in 2018.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization excluding top 10 companies to total market in South Africa peaked at 80.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 1999.
That places South Africa 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Market capitalization excluding top 10 companies to total market in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 66.6% | — |
| 1999 | 45.4% | -31.9% |
| 2000 | 56.2% | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 55.6% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 50.8% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 71.1% | +39.9% |
| 2004 | 60.6% | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 55.9% | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 76.0% | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 74.8% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 77.2% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 52.1% | -32.5% |
| 2010 | 73.6% | +41.2% |
| 2011 | 74.8% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 75.6% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 80.2% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 75.3% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 76.0% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 79.5% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 50.1% | -36.9% |
| 2018 | 50.4% | +0.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 50.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.0%, 97% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.0% | 45.4% | 66.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 50.8% | 77.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 50.1% | 80.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More financial sector data for South Africa
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 10.08 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization excluding top 10 companies to total market in South Africa?
- Market capitalization excluding top 10 companies to total market in South Africa was 50.4% in 2018, according to World Federation of Exchanges.
- What is the highest market capitalization excluding top 10 companies to total market recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest market capitalization excluding top 10 companies to total market recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for market capitalization excluding top 10 companies to total market?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2018.
- Is market capitalization excluding top 10 companies to total market rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges, published as part of Market capitalization excluding top 10 companies to total market capitalization (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of listed shares outside of the top ten largest companies to total value of all listed shares.