S&P Global Equity Indices in South Africa

South Africa: S&P Global Equity Indices was -7.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-7.2%
Change on year
down 231.5%
World rank
27th
of 84 countries
All-time high
56.1%
in 1999
All-time low
-41.7%
in 2008
Years of data
27
1996–2022

S&P Global Equity Indices in South Africa, 1996–2022

-40-2002040601996200920221996: -19.2 annual % change1997: -13.8 annual % change1998: -30.3 annual % change1999: 56.1 annual % change2000: -17.3 annual % change2001: -22.1 annual % change2002: 44.9 annual % change2003: 37.6 annual % change2004: 50.1 annual % change2005: 24.8 annual % change2006: 17.2 annual % change2007: 15.5 annual % change2008: -41.7 annual % change2009: 53.7 annual % change2010: 32.1 annual % change2011: -17.4 annual % change2012: 15.7 annual % change2013: -7.4 annual % change2014: 3.9 annual % change2015: -26.6 annual % change2016: 17.6 annual % change2017: 30.6 annual % change2018: -25.9 annual % change2019: 8.6 annual % change2020: -7 annual % change2021: 5.4 annual % change2022: -7.2 annual % change

Source: S&P Global BMI, S&P Dow Jones Indices. Measured in annual % change.

Analysis

South Africa recorded -7.2% for s&p global equity indices in 2022.

The figure is down 231.5% on the previous year and down 145.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, s&p global equity indices in South Africa peaked at 56.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, -41.7%, in 2008.

South Africa ranks 27th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

S&P Global Equity Indices in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change) in South Africa, 1996 to 2022.
Year annual % change Change
1996 -19.2%
1997 -13.8% -28.0%
1998 -30.3% +119.5%
1999 56.1% -284.8%
2000 -17.3% -130.8%
2001 -22.1% +28.3%
2002 44.9% -302.9%
2003 37.6% -16.3%
2004 50.1% +33.2%
2005 24.8% -50.5%
2006 17.2% -30.6%
2007 15.5% -9.7%
2008 -41.7% -368.3%
2009 53.7% -228.8%
2010 32.1% -40.3%
2011 -17.4% -154.3%
2012 15.7% -190.4%
2013 -7.4% -147.3%
2014 3.9% -151.9%
2015 -26.6% -788.9%
2016 17.6% -166.2%
2017 30.6% +73.8%
2018 -25.9% -184.6%
2019 8.6% -133.0%
2020 -7.0% -182.1%
2021 5.4% -177.5%
2022 -7.2% -231.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.8% -30.3% 56.1% 4
2000s 16.3% -41.7% 53.7% 10
2010s 3.1% -26.6% 32.1% 10
2020s -2.9% -7.2% 5.4% 3

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 24 Mauritius -5.9% compare
  2. 25 Trinidad and Tobago -6.3% compare
  3. 26 United Arab Emirates -6.6% compare
  4. 28 Indonesia -7.5% compare
  5. 29 Denmark -8.0% compare
  6. 30 Côte d'Ivoire -8.2% compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is s&p global equity indices in South Africa?
S&p global equity indices in South Africa was -7.2% in 2022, according to S&P Global BMI, S&P Dow Jones Indices.
What is the highest s&p global equity indices recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 1999.
What is the lowest s&p global equity indices recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -41.7% in 2008.
How does South Africa rank for s&p global equity indices?
South Africa ranks 27th out of 84 countries with data for 2022.
Is s&p global equity indices rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 145.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from S&P Global BMI, S&P Dow Jones Indices, published as part of S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change)
Unit
annual % change
Source
S&P Global BMI, S&P Dow Jones Indices
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 2,194 data points, 1990–2022
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S&P Global Equity Indices measure the U.S. dollar price change in the stock markets covered by the S&P BMI country indices.