Stock Markets, US$ in South Africa
South Africa: Stock Markets, US$ was 191.26 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Stock Markets, US$ in South Africa, 2002–2026
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 191.26. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock markets, us$ in South Africa peaked at 191.26 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 26.18, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 33rd 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.
Stock Markets, US$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 26.18 | — |
| 2003 | 32.06 | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 46.32 | +44.5% |
| 2005 | 62.42 | +34.8% |
| 2006 | 84.69 | +35.7% |
| 2007 | 108.14 | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 90.11 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 76.32 | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 105.48 | +38.2% |
| 2011 | 117.99 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 115.25 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 116.73 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 122.2 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 110.14 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 94.54 | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 110.76 | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 115.7 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 104.75 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 89.32 | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 122.4 | +37.0% |
| 2022 | 117.26 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 111.23 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 117.36 | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 148.09 | +26.2% |
| 2026 | 191.26 | +29.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 191.26 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 149.95, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 191.26 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 134.52, 1.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.78 | 26.18 | 108.14 | 8 |
| 2010s | 111.35 | 94.54 | 122.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.13 | 89.32 | 191.26 | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock markets, us$ in South Africa?
- Stock markets, us$ in South Africa was 191.26 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 191.26 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$?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 77 countries with data for 2026.
- Is stock markets, us$ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. 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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