Ireland vs South Africa: Stock Markets, LCU

Ireland
419.86
in 2026
South Africa
432.32
in 2026
Ireland rank
17th
South Africa rank
15th

Stock Markets, LCU over time

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
0100200300400199520102026

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 432.32 against 419.86 in Ireland, a difference of 12.46.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 15th of 76 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 185.31 65.05 120.27 Ireland
2010s 162.93 164.96 2.03 South Africa
2020s 298 291.68 6.33 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stock markets, lcu, Ireland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 432.32 against 419.86 in Ireland as of 2026.
What is the difference in stock markets, lcu between Ireland and South Africa?
12.46, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2026.
How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for stock markets, lcu?
Ireland ranks 17th 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