Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 89.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1993–2020
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 89.8% for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 98.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 43.1%, in 1998.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 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% | -15.6% |
| 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)
More financial sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Net migration -223,909 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.46 (2025)
- Broad money 38.7% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 12.2% (2022)
- Domestic credit to private sector 29.4% (2022)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- 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)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 22.9% (2022)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 67.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1% in 1998.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th out of 37 groups with data for 2020.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.