What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom?

7.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom?

7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 1999.

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.

Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Kingdom: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies

Sub-Saharan Africa

89.8%

in 2020

United Kingdom

97.3%

in 2022

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

15th

United Kingdom rank

17th

Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time

Sub-Saharan Africa
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 97.3% against 89.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 7.5%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 37 groups.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Kingdom?: United Kingdom, at 97.3% against 89.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom?: 7.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 1999.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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 (% of GDP). 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 (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 3,765 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.