Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 9.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Africa Western and Central, 1994–2022
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Africa Western and Central stood at 9.6%.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Africa Western and Central peaked at 28.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 1994.
That places Africa Western and Central 37th out of 37 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5.2% | — |
| 1995 | 6.0% | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 6.8% | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 5.5% | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | +140.6% |
| 2007 | 28.8% | +117.2% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 11.5% | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | -29.4% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | +66.4% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | -27.2% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | -32.9% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 5.2% | 6.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 11.5% | 28.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 7.8% | 16.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More financial sector data for Africa Western and Central
- Net migration -338,771 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.16 (2025)
- Broad money 28.7% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 10.2% (2022)
- Domestic credit to private sector 12.6% (2022)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 13.92 % 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 12.6% (2022)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -103.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Africa Western and Central?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Africa Western and Central was 9.6% in 2022, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 1994.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 37th out of 37 groups with data for 2022.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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 (% of GDP). 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.