South Africa's main stock market index, the SAALL, fell to 110837 points on December 2, 2025, losing 0.99% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 1.61% and is up 29.15% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from South Africa. South Africa Stock Market (SAALL) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

In 2022, the number of companies listed on Egypt's stock exchanges amounted to ***. South Africa followed, with *** companies. The country hosts the leading stock market in Africa, with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) ranking among the main bourses in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Another key stock market in Africa is Nigeria, accounting for *** listed companies as of the same year.

The average for 2021 based on 11 countries was 15.48 percent. The highest value was in Nigeria: 47.63 percent and the lowest value was in Botswana: -6.38 percent. The indicator is available from 1984 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2022 based on 14 countries was 101.01 billion U.S. dollars. The highest value was in South Africa: 1171.75 billion U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in the Seychelles: 1.22 billion U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1975 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Prices for South Africa Stock Market Index (Composite) including live quotes, historical charts and news. South Africa Stock Market Index (Composite) was last updated by Trading Economics this November 11 of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Financial Market: Share Prices for South Africa (SPASTT01ZAQ661N) from Q1 1960 to Q3 2025 about South Africa and stock market.

Actual value and historical data chart for South Africa Stock Market Return Percent Year On Year

Stock market index in South Africa, September, 2025 The most recent value is 201.67 points as of September 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 195.41 points. Historically, the average for South Africa from January 1960 to September 2025 is 32.81 points. The minimum of 0.25 points was recorded in May 1961, while the maximum of 201.67 points was reached in September 2025. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Graph and download economic data for Financial Market: Share Prices for South Africa (SPASTT01ZAA661N) from 1960 to 2024 about South Africa and stock market.

In 2023, the South African multinational Naspers was the largest company in Africa by market value. It had a market value of over 80.8 billion U.S. dollars. FirstRand, which is also listed in South Africa, ranked second with a value of around 19.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Standard Bank Group at roughly 16.3 billion U.S. dollars.

Naspers: an international player from South Africa

Naspers Limited had origin in a publishing company established in South Africa in 1915. The business went public in 1994, when it was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Over the years, Naspers expanded and diversified to become a global leader in the digital and technological market. Specifically, its subsidiary Prosus is among the main internet and online service companies worldwide. In 2023, Naspers’s total assets amounted to around 66 billion U.S. dollars. The total revenue reached approximately 22 billion U.S. dollars in 2020, after increasing steadily from 2013 onwards. Naspers South Africa owns Takealot.com, one of the most popular e-commerce platforms in Africa.

Africa’s stock exchanges

Africa has 29 stock exchanges. The leading bourse on the continent is the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, which also ranked among the largest stock exchanges in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, with a total market capitalization of over 1.1 trillion U.S. dollars as of 2023. The bourse of Nigeria was considered the best performing stock market on the continent in 2020, and the fourth best in 2022. MTN Nigeria and Dangote Cement were the leading companies listed in the Nigerian Exchange Group as of 2031. Additionally, another key stock market in Africa is the Egyptian Stock Exchange, which counted 218 listed companies in 2022.

Actual value and historical data chart for South Africa Stock Market Total Value Traded To GDP Percent

Monthly and long-term South Africa Stock Market data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

Graph and download economic data for Share Prices: All Shares/Broad: Total for South Africa (SPASTT01ZAM657N) from Feb 1960 to Sep 2025 about South Africa and stock market.

Key information about South Africa Market Capitalization

• South Africa Market Capitalization accounted for 1,230.120 USD bn in Jul 2023, compared with a percentage of 1,163.163 USD bn in the previous month
• South Africa Market Capitalization is updated monthly, available from Jun 1992 to Jul 2023
• The data reached an all-time high of 1,504.517 USD bn in Jan 2022 and a record low of 144.146 USD bn in Aug 1998

CEIC converts monthly Market Capitalization into USD. Johannesburg Stock Exchange used to provide Market Capitalization in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

End-of-day prices refer to the closing prices of various financial instruments, such as equities (stocks), bonds, and indices, at the end of a trading session on a particular trading day. These prices are crucial pieces of market data used by investors, traders, and financial institutions to track the performance and value of these assets over time. The Techsalerator closing prices dataset is considered the most up-to-date, standardized valuation of a security trading commences again on the next trading day. This data is used for portfolio valuation, index calculation, technical analysis and benchmarking throughout the financial industry. The End-of-Day Pricing service covers equities, equity derivative bonds, and indices listed on 170 markets worldwide.

Historical dataset of the South Africa Stock Market Index (South Africa Top 40), covering values from 1995-07-01 to 2025-11-26, with the latest releases and long-term trends. Available for free download in CSV format.

Prices for South Africa Stock Market Index (SA40) including live quotes, historical charts and news. South Africa Stock Market Index (SA40) was last updated by Trading Economics this December 2 of 2025.

The average for 2022 based on 14 countries was 4.84 percent. The highest value was in South Africa: 57.76 percent and the lowest value was in Tanzania: 0.04 percent. The indicator is available from 1975 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Graph and download economic data for Stock Market Capitalization to GDP for South Africa (DDDM01ZAA156NWDB) from 1975 to 2020 about market cap, South Africa, stock market, capital, and GDP.

The average for 2020 based on 4 countries was 25.42 percent. The highest value was in Egypt: 66 percent and the lowest value was in Zambia: 2 percent. The indicator is available from 1998 to 2020. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.