Listed domestic companies, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Listed domestic companies, total was 797 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Listed domestic companies, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1993–2020
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
In 2020, listed domestic companies, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 797.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1,091 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 782, in 2019.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Listed domestic companies, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 974 | — |
| 1994 | 977 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,020 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 1,018 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,004 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1,091 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 1,059 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 782 | -26.2% |
| 2020 | 797 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,020 | 974 | 1,091 | 7 |
| 2010s | 782 | 782 | 782 | 1 |
| 2020s | 797 | 797 | 797 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 29 Sweden 278 compare
- 30 Spain 272 compare
- 31 Egypt 244 compare
- 32 South Africa 212 compare
- 33 Bulgaria 203 compare
- 34 Switzerland 201 compare
- 35 Russian Federation 194 compare
More financial sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Net migration -223,909 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.46 (2025)
- Broad money 38.7% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 12.2% (2022)
- Domestic credit to private sector 29.4% (2022)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 20.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 22.9% (2022)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 67.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Listed domestic companies, total in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 797 in 2020, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,091 in 1998.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 782 in 2019.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd out of 38 groups with data for 2020.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Listed domestic companies, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Listed domestic companies, including foreign companies which are exclusively listed, are those which have shares listed on an exchange at the end of the year. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies, such as holding companies and investment companies, regardless of their legal status, are excluded. A company with several classes of shares is counted once. Only companies admitted to listing on the exchange are included.