Africa Western and Central vs Ireland: Stocks traded, total value

Africa Western and Central
0.3%
in 2022
Ireland
8.1%
in 2018
Africa Western and Central rank
38th
Ireland rank
41st

Stocks traded, total value over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 8.1% against 0.3% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 7.8%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 25.4 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 41st of 38 groups.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2% 25.5% 25.3% Ireland
2000s 3.1% 6.2% 3.1% Ireland
2010s 1.0% 5.1% 4.2% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stocks traded, total value, Africa Western and Central or Ireland?
Ireland, at 8.1% against 0.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2018.
What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between Africa Western and Central and Ireland?
7.8%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
How do Africa Western and Central and Ireland rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 41st of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Stocks traded, total value (% 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
143 places, 4,161 data points, 1975–2025
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The value of shares traded is the total number of shares traded, both domestic and foreign, multiplied by their respective matching prices. Figures are single counted (only one side of the transaction is considered). Companies admitted to listing and admitted to trading are included in the data. Data are end of year values.