Spain vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Listed domestic companies, total

Spain
272
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
797
in 2020
Spain rank
30th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
32nd

Listed domestic companies, total over time

  • Spain
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 797 against 272 in Spain, a difference of 525.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.9 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Spain ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 104 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 769.86 1,020 250.57 Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 2,870 782 2,088 Spain
2020s 2,711 797 1,914 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, Spain or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 797 against 272 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between Spain and Sub-Saharan Africa?
525, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sub-Saharan Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Spain and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
Spain ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Listed domestic companies, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Listed domestic companies, total
Source
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 4,400 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Listed domestic companies, including foreign companies which are exclusively listed, are those which have shares listed on an exchange at the end of the year. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies, such as holding companies and investment companies, regardless of their legal status, are excluded. A company with several classes of shares is counted once. Only companies admitted to listing on the exchange are included.