Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 89.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
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 % of GDP.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa 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 peaked at 98.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 43.1%, in 1998.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 15th 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, 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
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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 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?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1% in 1998.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th 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 (% 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.