South Africa Stocks Traded: Total Value (% of GDP) (2024)
South Africa's Stocks Traded: Total Value (% of GDP): 47.9 % of GDP in 2024, -4.6pp YoY. World Bank (CM.MKT.TRAD.GD.ZS), 1990–2024.
South Africa (2024)
47.9
% of GDP
-4.6pp YoY
YoY Change
-4.6pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.9 | -4.6pp |
| 2023 | 52.4 | -5pp |
| 2022 | 57.4 | -4pp |
| 2021 | 61.4 | -25.5pp |
| 2020 | 86.9 | +13.8pp |
| 2019 | 73.2 | +0.4pp |
| 2018 | 72.8 | -34.6pp |
| 2017 | 107.4 | -17pp |
| 2016 | 124.4 | +56.9pp |
| 2015 | 67.5 | +3pp |
| 2014 | 64.5 | +6.5pp |
| 2013 | 57.9 | +5.7pp |
| 2012 | 52.2 | +2.9pp |
| 2011 | 49.3 | -17.1pp |
| 2010 | 66.4 | +0.5pp |
| 2009 | 66 | +1.9pp |
| 2008 | 64.1 | -13.3pp |
| 2007 | 77.4 | +20.2pp |
| 2006 | 57.2 | +18.6pp |
| 2005 | 38.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 47.9 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -4.6pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 124.4 in 2016 and a trough of 4.9 in 1992.
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 stocks traded: total value (% 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 124.4 % of GDP in 2016 and reached its lowest recorded value of 4.9 in 1992. The latest reading of 47.9 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -4.6pp.