Africa Western and Central vs Iran: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies

Africa Western and Central
68.84 billion current US$
in 2022
Iran
185.64 billion current US$
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
37th
Iran rank
36th

Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 185.64 billion current US$ against 68.84 billion current US$ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 116.79 billion current US$.

That makes Iran's figure about 2.7 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 37th and Iran ranks 36th of 37 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 11.21 billion current US$ 11.81 billion current US$ 602.34 million current US$ Iran
2000s 58.03 billion current US$ 47.02 billion current US$ 11.01 billion current US$ Africa Western and Central
2010s 66.74 billion current US$ 189.04 billion current US$ 122.30 billion current US$ Iran
2020s 68.46 billion current US$ 1.55 trillion current US$ 1.49 trillion current US$ Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, Africa Western and Central or Iran?
Iran, at 185.64 billion current US$ against 68.84 billion current US$ in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between Africa Western and Central and Iran?
116.79 billion current US$, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Iran?
18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do Africa Western and Central and Iran rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
Africa Western and Central ranks 37th and Iran ranks 36th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 3,776 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.