Stocks traded, total value in South Africa
South Africa: Stocks traded, total value was 284.15 billion current US$ 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 current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 284.15 billion current US$ for stocks traded, total value in 2025.
That represents a change of up 48.0% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in South Africa peaked at 409.72 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 743.02 million current US$, in 1976.
South Africa ranks 21st of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.13 billion current US$ | 743.02 million current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.50 billion current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 9.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.66 billion current US$ | 7.24 billion current US$ | 72.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.93 billion current US$ | 35.36 billion current US$ | 257.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 283.38 billion current US$ | 225.83 billion current US$ | 409.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.68 billion current US$ | 192.03 billion current US$ | 293.83 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More financial sector data for South Africa
- Domestic credit to private sector 89.4% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.22 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 6.17 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 1.43 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 59.2% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 17.89 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 59.2% (2025)
- Net migration 146,370 (2025)
- Broad money 76.9% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 6.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, total value in South Africa?
- Stocks traded, total value in South Africa was 284.15 billion current US$ 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 409.72 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 743.02 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does South Africa rank for stocks traded, total value?
- South Africa ranks 21st 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 up 21.4%. 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 (current US$). 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 converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.