India vs South Africa: Stock Markets, LCU

India
469.38
in 2026
South Africa
432.32
in 2026
India rank
13th
South Africa rank
15th

Stock Markets, LCU over time

  • India
  • South Africa
0100200300400500199020082026

How they compare

India currently reports 469.38 against 432.32 in South Africa, a difference of 37.06.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.

India ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 76 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 54.38 65.05 10.67 South Africa
2010s 148.54 164.96 16.42 South Africa
2020s 373.97 291.68 82.29 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stock markets, lcu, India or South Africa?
India, at 469.38 against 432.32 in South Africa as of 2026.
What is the difference in stock markets, lcu between India and South Africa?
37.06, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2026.
How do India and South Africa rank globally for stock markets, lcu?
India ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 76 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Stock Markets, LCU. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stock Markets, LCU
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
76 places, 2,280 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

Local equity market index valued in local currency unit (LCU) terms