S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change) in South Africa
South Africa: S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change) was 55.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
S&P Global Equity Indices in South Africa, 1996–2025
Source: S&P Global BMI, S&P Dow Jones Indices. Measured in annual % change.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 55.6% for s&p global equity indices in 2025.
The figure is up 677.1% on the previous year and up 308.7% 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 20th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change) in South Africa, year by year
| 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% |
| 2023 | -2.7% | -61.7% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | -360.8% |
| 2025 | 55.6% | +677.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 55.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.0%, 4.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 55.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.5%, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 8.5% | -7.2% | 55.6% | 6 |
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 s&p global equity indices in South Africa?
- S&p global equity indices in South Africa was 55.6% in 2025, 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 20th out of 84 countries with data for 2025.
- Is s&p global equity indices rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 308.7%. 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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S&P Global Equity Indices measure the U.S. dollar price change in the stock markets covered by the S&P BMI country indices.