South Africa vs Switzerland: Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP
South Africa
327.2%
in 2025
Switzerland
240.9%
in 2025
South Africa rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
4th
Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 327.2% against 240.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 86.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 98 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.5% | 33.8% | 23.7% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 100.8% | 53.9% | 46.9% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 140.1% | 125.6% | 14.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 175.8% | 214.8% | 39.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 239.7% | 204.3% | 35.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 285.4% | 236.5% | 48.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 327.2% against 240.9% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 86.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
End-of-year total market capitalization of listed domestic companies, divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.