South Africa vs United States: Stock Markets, LCU
South Africa
432.32
in 2026
United States
464.05
in 2026
South Africa rank
15th
United States rank
14th
Stock Markets, LCU over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 464.05 against 432.32 in South Africa, a difference of 31.73.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United States ahead.
South Africa ranks 15th and United States ranks 14th of 76 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.05 | 100.03 | 34.98 | United States |
| 2010s | 164.96 | 168.11 | 3.16 | United States |
| 2020s | 291.68 | 356.29 | 64.61 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stock markets, lcu, South Africa or United States?
- United States, at 464.05 against 432.32 in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in stock markets, lcu between South Africa and United States?
- 31.73, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2026.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for stock markets, lcu?
- South Africa ranks 15th and United States ranks 14th 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
Local equity market index valued in local currency unit (LCU) terms