Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 1.17 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1993–2020
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sub-Saharan Africa is 1.17 trillion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.17 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 188.34 billion current US$, in 1998.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 37 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 223.15 billion current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 271.27 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 293.74 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 264.41 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 250.93 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 188.34 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1999 | 271.13 billion current US$ | +44.0% |
| 2019 | 1.17 trillion current US$ | +330.2% |
| 2020 | 1.17 trillion current US$ | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 251.85 billion current US$ | 188.34 billion current US$ | 293.74 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.17 trillion current US$ | 1.17 trillion current US$ | 1.17 trillion current US$ | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.17 trillion current US$ | 1.17 trillion current US$ | 1.17 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 25 Malaysia 487.45 billion current US$ compare
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- 28 Israel 330.88 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Belgium 321.09 billion current US$ compare
- 30 Poland 316.50 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Viet Nam 316.00 billion current US$ compare
More financial sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.75 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1205 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.28 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.75 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1205 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1.17 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.34 billion current US$ in 1998.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th out of 37 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 Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.