S&P Global Equity Indices in South Africa
South Africa: S&P Global Equity Indices was -7.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
S&P Global Equity Indices in South Africa, 1996–2022
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
| 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
| 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 | -2.9% | -7.2% | 5.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 24 Mauritius -5.9% compare
- 25 Trinidad and Tobago -6.3% compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates -6.6% compare
- 28 Indonesia -7.5% compare
- 29 Denmark -8.0% compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire -8.2% compare
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 -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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S&P Global Equity Indices measure the U.S. dollar price change in the stock markets covered by the S&P BMI country indices.