Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP was 327.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
327.2%
Change on year
up 33.2%
World rank
2nd
of 98 countries
All-time high
327.2%
in 2025
All-time low
47.9%
in 1976
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in South Africa, 1975–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in South Africa stood at 327.2%. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.2% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in South Africa peaked at 327.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 1976.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 98 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | 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 | 213.5% | -33.8% |
| 2019 | 271.3% | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 311.1% | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 272.2% | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 287.5% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 268.9% | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 245.7% | -8.6% |
| 2025 | 327.2% | +33.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 327.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.4%, 10.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 327.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5%, 15.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
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 | 239.7% | 172.2% | 322.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 285.4% | 245.7% | 327.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Hong Kong, China 1,425.0% compare
- 3 India 266.9% compare
- 4 Switzerland 240.9% compare
- 5 United States of America 224.0% compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in South Africa?
- Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in South Africa was 327.2% in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 327.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 1976.
- How does South Africa rank for total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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End-of-year total market capitalization of listed domestic companies, divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.