Listed domestic companies, total in Zambia
Zambia: Listed domestic companies, total was 20 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Listed domestic companies, total in Zambia, 1995–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
Analysis
In 2025, listed domestic companies, total in Zambia stood at 20.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, listed domestic companies, total in Zambia peaked at 30 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1995.
That places Zambia 89th out of 103 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Listed domestic companies, total in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 | — |
| 1996 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 1997 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 1999 | 14 | +40.0% |
| 2000 | 8 | -42.9% |
| 2001 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 30 | +233.3% |
| 2003 | 10 | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 20 | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 20 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4 | 2 | 14 | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.43 | 8 | 30 | 7 |
| 2010s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 1 |
| 2020s | 20.67 | 19 | 22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 87 Botswana 23 compare
- 88 Tanzania, United Republic of 22 compare
- 90 Slovenia 17 compare
- 91 Barbados 15 compare
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More financial sector data for Zambia
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 21.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0425 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 50.49 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 32.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 147.13 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 32.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 147.13 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 32.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 147.13 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 3.14 billion SDR (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is listed domestic companies, total in Zambia?
- Listed domestic companies, total in Zambia was 20 in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2002.
- What is the lowest listed domestic companies, total recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1995.
- How does Zambia rank for listed domestic companies, total?
- Zambia ranks 89th out of 103 countries with data for 2025.
- Is listed domestic companies, total rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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.