South Africa Number of Listed Domestic Companies (2025)
South Africa's Number of Listed Domestic Companies: 212 companies in 2025, -3.6% YoY. World Bank (CM.MKT.LDOM.NO), 1975–2025.
South Africa (2025)
212
companies
-3.6% YoY
YoY Change
-3.6%
Trend
down
Series length
51
years of data
Data
| Year | companies | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 212 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 220 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 224 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 237 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 252 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 264 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 274 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 289 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 294 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 303 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 316 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 322 | unchanged |
| 2013 | 322 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 338 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 347 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 352 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 353 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 367 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 374 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 359 | +3.2% |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 212 companies in 2025. The latest change was -3.6%. Across 1975–2025 the series ranges from 212 companies in 2025 to 754 companies in 1988.
This page tracks the number of domestically-incorporated companies listed on the main national stock exchange(s) of South Africa. This measures capital market breadth and listing activity.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the number of domestically-incorporated companies listed on the main national stock exchange(s) of South Africa. This measures capital market breadth and listing activity. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1975–2025 (51 observations).
The series is at its lowest recorded level, 212 companies in 2025, down from a peak of 754 companies in 1988. The latest change was -3.6%.