South Africa: Stock market value traded

The latest value from 2025 is 66.52 percent, an increase from 47.87 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 47.72 percent, based on data from 67 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1975 to 2025 is 35.39 percent. The minimum value, 1.81 percent, was reached in 1976 while the maximum of 124.37 percent was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: 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.