South Africa Stock Market Capitalisation (% of GDP) (2024)
South Africa's Stock Market Capitalisation (% of GDP): 245.7 % of GDP in 2024, -23.2pp YoY. World Bank (CM.MKT.LCAP.GD.ZS), 1990–2024.
South Africa (2024)
245.7
% of GDP
-23.2pp YoY
YoY Change
-23.2pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 245.7 | -23.2pp |
| 2023 | 268.9 | -18.5pp |
| 2022 | 287.5 | +15.3pp |
| 2021 | 272.2 | -39pp |
| 2020 | 311.1 | +39.8pp |
| 2019 | 271.3 | +57.8pp |
| 2018 | 213.5 | -109.2pp |
| 2017 | 322.7 | +28.7pp |
| 2016 | 294 | +81.7pp |
| 2015 | 212.3 | -32.7pp |
| 2014 | 245 | +9.8pp |
| 2013 | 235.2 | +26.2pp |
| 2012 | 209 | +36.8pp |
| 2011 | 172.2 | -49.4pp |
| 2010 | 221.6 | -20.7pp |
| 2009 | 242.3 | +89.6pp |
| 2008 | 152.7 | -96pp |
| 2007 | 248.7 | +14.6pp |
| 2006 | 234.1 | +43.9pp |
| 2005 | 190.2 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 245.7 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -23.2pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 322.7 in 2017 and a trough of 108.6 in 1990.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks south africa stock market capitalisation (% of gdp) in South Africa, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 322.7 % of GDP in 2017 and reached its lowest recorded value of 108.6 in 1990. The latest reading of 245.7 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -23.2pp.