Kuwait vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Market capitalization of listed domestic companies
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time
- Kuwait
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 109.5% against 89.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 19.7%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Kuwait ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.4% | 76.6% | 13.2% | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 83.1% | 0.8% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 89.8% | 5.7% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, Kuwait or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Kuwait, at 109.5% against 89.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between Kuwait and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 19.7%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Kuwait and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Kuwait ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.