Stock market capitalization (% of GDP) — all countries

Stock market capitalization (% of GDP) — South Africa

Stock market capitalization (% of GDP) in South Africa in 2025 — 327.24%. Ranked 2 in the world out of 66. Since 1975, the indicator has risen by 271.07 pp.

2025 327.24% +81.52 pp vs 2024
World rank 2of 66
Period maximum 327.24%2025
Period minimum 47.87%1976

Trend over time

1975–2025 · % of GDP

Stock market capitalization (% of GDP) — South Africa, 1975–20250100200300400197519801985199019952000200520102015202020251975: 56.17%1976: 47.87%1977: 53.09%1978: 59.96%1979: 70.54%1980: 62.44%1981: 80.37%1982: 90.62%1983: 86.02%1984: 62.91%1985: 86%1986: 139.94%1987: 143.77%1988: 121.36%1989: 134.6%1990: 108.58%1991: 136.61%1992: 111.63%1993: 147.49%1994: 169.06%1995: 161.52%1996: 147.99%1997: 136.14%1998: 110.17%1999: 171.43%2000: 134.63%2001: 108.89%2002: 140.99%2003: 132.35%2004: 172.99%2005: 190.16%2006: 234.07%2007: 248.65%2008: 152.69%2009: 242.31%2010: 221.63%2011: 172.2%2012: 208.96%2013: 235.18%2014: 245%2015: 212.27%2016: 293.99%2017: 322.71%2018: 213.52%2019: 271.32%2020: 311.13%2021: 272.15%2022: 287.48%2023: 268.93%2024: 245.72%2025: 327.24%
Change over the period: +271.07 pp Annual average: 5.42 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Africa

South Africa 327.24%
World 148.54%
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP) — South Africa, by year South Africa All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 327.24 +81.52 pp
2024 245.72 −23.21 pp
2023 268.93 −18.54 pp
2022 287.48 +15.33 pp
2021 272.15 −38.97 pp
2020 311.13 +39.8 pp
2019 271.32 +57.8 pp
2018 213.52 −109.19 pp
2017 322.71 +28.72 pp
2016 293.99 +81.73 pp
2015 212.27 −32.73 pp
2014 245 +9.82 pp
2013 235.18 +26.22 pp
2012 208.96 +36.76 pp
2011 172.2 −49.43 pp
2010 221.63 −20.68 pp
2009 242.31 +89.62 pp
2008 152.69 −95.96 pp
2007 248.65 +14.58 pp
2006 234.07 +43.91 pp
2005 190.16 +17.17 pp
2004 172.99 +40.64 pp
2003 132.35 −8.64 pp
2002 140.99 +32.1 pp
2001 108.89 −25.74 pp
2000 134.63 −36.8 pp
1999 171.43 +61.26 pp
1998 110.17 −25.97 pp
1997 136.14 −11.85 pp
1996 147.99 −13.53 pp
1995 161.52 −7.54 pp
1994 169.06 +21.57 pp
1993 147.49 +35.86 pp
1992 111.63 −24.98 pp
1991 136.61 +28.03 pp
1990 108.58 −26.01 pp
1989 134.6 +13.23 pp
1988 121.36 −22.41 pp
1987 143.77 +3.83 pp
1986 139.94 +53.94 pp
1985 86 +23.1 pp
1984 62.91 −23.12 pp
1983 86.02 −4.6 pp
1982 90.62 +10.25 pp
1981 80.37 +17.93 pp
1980 62.44 −8.09 pp
1979 70.54 +10.57 pp
1978 59.96 +6.87 pp
1977 53.09 +5.22 pp
1976 47.87 −8.3 pp
1975 56.17

Southern Africa, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

ZA South Africa 327.24 BW Botswana 21.47

About the indicator

The market capitalization of domestic listed companies as a percent of GDP — the combined value of the shares of all companies quoted on national exchanges, excluding investment funds and foreign issuers. It measures the role of the equity market in financing the economy; in countries with a bank-centered model it is markedly lower at the same level of development.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.