Stocks traded, total value in South Africa
South Africa: Stocks traded, total value was 66.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, total value in South Africa, 1975–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, stocks traded, total value in South Africa stood at 66.5%.
The figure is up 39.0% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in South Africa peaked at 124.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1976.
That places South Africa 13th out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stocks traded, total value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.1% | — |
| 1976 | 1.8% | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 2.1% | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | +57.3% |
| 1980 | 5.8% | +74.0% |
| 1981 | 2.8% | -51.8% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 3.6% | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | -39.2% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | +74.6% |
| 1986 | 7.1% | +87.5% |
| 1987 | 10.3% | +45.1% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | -58.7% |
| 1989 | 6.8% | +61.6% |
| 1990 | 6.5% | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 6.0% | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 5.4% | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 8.7% | +61.8% |
| 1995 | 9.3% | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 16.3% | +75.8% |
| 1997 | 24.9% | +52.5% |
| 1998 | 35.5% | +42.5% |
| 1999 | 48.1% | +35.4% |
| 2000 | 46.5% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 26.1% | -43.8% |
| 2002 | 36.9% | +41.5% |
| 2003 | 24.9% | -32.6% |
| 2004 | 32.7% | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 38.5% | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 57.2% | +48.4% |
| 2007 | 77.4% | +35.3% |
| 2008 | 64.1% | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 66.4% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 49.3% | -25.8% |
| 2012 | 52.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 57.9% | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 64.5% | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 67.5% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 124.4% | +84.3% |
| 2017 | 107.4% | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 72.8% | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 73.2% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 86.9% | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 61.4% | -29.3% |
| 2022 | 57.4% | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 52.4% | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 47.9% | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 66.5% | +39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 3.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 2.2% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.6% | 4.9% | 48.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 24.9% | 77.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 49.3% | 124.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 47.9% | 86.9% | 6 |
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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 stocks traded, total value in South Africa?
- Stocks traded, total value in South Africa was 66.5% in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, total value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 124.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1976.
- How does South Africa rank for stocks traded, total value?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stocks traded, total value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The value of shares traded is the total number of shares traded, both domestic and foreign, multiplied by their respective matching prices. Figures are single counted (only one side of the transaction is considered). Companies admitted to listing and admitted to trading are included in the data. Data are end of year values.