Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 89.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1993–2020
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 89.8%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 98.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 43.1%, in 1998.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 14th out of 37 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 91.5% | — |
| 1994 | 98.8% | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 80.6% | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 64.0% | -20.6% |
| 1997 | 60.1% | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 43.1% | -28.2% |
| 1999 | 98.4% | +128.3% |
| 2019 | 83.1% | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 89.8% | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.6% | 43.1% | 98.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 83.1% | 83.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 89.8% | 89.8% | 89.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
More financial sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Claims on central government, etc. 12.2% (2022)
- Broad money 38.6% (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 22.9% (2022)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.46 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 24.7% (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector 29.4% (2022)
- 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 66.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 20.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 89.8% 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 (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1% in 1998.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 14th out of 37 groups with data for 2020.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.