South Africa vs United States: Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP
South Africa
327.2%
in 2025
United States
224.0%
in 2025
South Africa rank
2nd
United States rank
5th
Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 327.2% against 224.0% in United States, a difference of 103.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th of 98 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.5% | 40.7% | 16.8% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 100.8% | 49.4% | 51.4% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 140.1% | 95.4% | 44.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 175.8% | 123.1% | 52.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 239.7% | 137.4% | 102.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 285.4% | 194.4% | 91.1% | 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 United States?
- South Africa, at 327.2% against 224.0% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp between South Africa and United States?
- 103.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th 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.