Stock Markets, US$ in South Africa

South Africa: Stock Markets, US$ was 197.96 in 2026. β–² Rising

Latest (2026)
197.96
Change on year
up 33.7%
World rank
32nd
of 77 countries
All-time high
197.96
in 2026
All-time low
26.18
in 2002
Years of data
25
2002–2026

Stock Markets, US$ in South Africa, 2002–2026

501001502002002201420262002: 26.22003: 32.12004: 46.32005: 62.42006: 84.72007: 108.12008: 90.12009: 76.32010: 105.52011: 1182012: 115.22013: 116.72014: 122.22015: 110.12016: 94.52017: 110.82018: 115.72019: 104.72020: 89.32021: 122.42022: 117.32023: 111.22024: 117.42025: 148.12026: 198

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

In 2026, stock markets, us$ in South Africa stood at 197.96. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.7% on the previous year and up 109.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stock markets, us$ in South Africa peaked at 197.96 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 26.18, in 2002.

South Africa ranks 32nd of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.78 26.18 108.14 8
2010s 111.35 94.54 122.2 10
2020s 129.09 89.32 197.96 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 29 Canada 215.12 compare
  2. 30 Czechia 199.43 compare
  3. 31 Thailand 198.63 compare
  4. 33 Singapore 187.07 compare
  5. 34 New Zealand 183.31 compare
  6. 35 France 178.22 compare

See the full ranking of 78 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

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Frequently asked questions

What is stock markets, us$ in South Africa?
Stock markets, us$ in South Africa was 197.96 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest stock markets, us$ recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 197.96 in 2026.
What is the lowest stock markets, us$ recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 26.18 in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for stock markets, us$?
South Africa ranks 32nd out of 77 countries with data for 2026.
Is stock markets, us$ rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Stock Markets, US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stock Markets, US$
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 2,347 data points, 1990–2026
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