Stock market capitalization to GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Stock market capitalization to GDP was 313.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Stock market capitalization to GDP in South Africa, 1975–2020
Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, stock market capitalization to gdp in South Africa stood at 313.5%.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market capitalization to gdp in South Africa peaked at 322.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 1976.
That places South Africa 4th out of 91 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Stock market capitalization to GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 56.2% | — |
| 1976 | 47.9% | -14.8% |
| 1977 | 53.1% | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 60.0% | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 70.5% | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 62.4% | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 80.4% | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 90.6% | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 86.0% | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 62.9% | -26.9% |
| 1985 | 86.0% | +36.7% |
| 1986 | 139.9% | +62.7% |
| 1987 | 143.8% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 121.4% | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 134.6% | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 108.6% | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 136.6% | +25.8% |
| 1992 | 111.6% | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 147.5% | +32.1% |
| 1994 | 169.1% | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 161.5% | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 148.0% | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 136.1% | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 110.2% | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 171.4% | +55.6% |
| 2000 | 134.6% | -21.5% |
| 2001 | 108.9% | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 141.0% | +29.5% |
| 2003 | 132.3% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 173.0% | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 190.2% | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 234.1% | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 248.6% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 152.7% | -38.6% |
| 2009 | 242.3% | +58.7% |
| 2010 | 221.6% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 172.2% | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 209.0% | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 235.2% | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 245.0% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 212.3% | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 294.0% | +38.5% |
| 2017 | 322.7% | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 213.7% | -33.8% |
| 2019 | 272.3% | +27.4% |
| 2020 | 313.5% | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.5% | 47.9% | 70.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 100.8% | 62.4% | 143.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 140.1% | 108.6% | 171.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.8% | 108.9% | 248.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.8% | 172.2% | 322.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 313.5% | 313.5% | 313.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Hong Kong, China 1,777.5% compare
- 2 Iran, Islamic Republic of 526.2% compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 345.4% compare
- 5 Switzerland 266.1% compare
- 6 United States of America 194.9% compare
- 7 Singapore 189.0% 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 stock market capitalization to gdp in South Africa?
- Stock market capitalization to gdp in South Africa was 313.5% in 2020, according to Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's.
- What is the highest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 322.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 1976.
- How does South Africa rank for stock market capitalization to gdp?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 91 countries with data for 2020.
- Is stock market capitalization to gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's, published as part of Stock market capitalization to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value of listed shares to GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is stock market capitalization, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. End-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF) and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF).