Portugal vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Stocks traded, total value

Portugal
20.3%
in 2014
Sub-Saharan Africa
22.8%
in 2020
Portugal rank
31st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
29th

Stocks traded, total value over time

  • Portugal
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 22.8% against 20.3% in Portugal, a difference of 2.5%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Portugal ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 104 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 17.0% 10.9% 6.1% Portugal
2000s 22.4% 13.2% 9.3% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stocks traded, total value, Portugal or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 22.8% against 20.3% in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
2.5%, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2001.
How do Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
Portugal ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 104 countries.
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
Last refreshed

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.