Listed domestic companies, total in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Listed domestic companies, total was 797 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Listed domestic companies, total in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1993–2020
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
In 2020, listed domestic companies, total in Sub-Saharan Africa 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 peaked at 1,091 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 782, in 2019.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Listed domestic companies, total in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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
More financial sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 67.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net migration -223,909 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 29.4% (2022)
- Claims on central government, etc. 12.2% (2022)
- Broad money 38.7% (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 22.9% (2022)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.46 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Listed domestic companies, total in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1,091 in 1998.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 782 in 2019.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th out of 36 groups with data for 2020.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.