Stocks traded, total value in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Stocks traded, total value was 2.30 billion current US$ in 2022. β Volatile
Stocks traded, total value in Africa Western and Central, 1995β2022
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 2.30 billion current US$ for stocks traded, total value in 2022.
The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in Africa Western and Central peaked at 17.67 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 102.43 million current US$, in 1995.
Africa Western and Central ranks 36th of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 414.84 million current US$ | 102.43 million current US$ | 685.81 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.88 billion current US$ | 3.76 billion current US$ | 17.67 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.83 billion current US$ | 2.88 billion current US$ | 6.79 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.27 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 2.68 billion current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 33 Norway 101.70 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Kuwait 82.02 billion current US$ compare
- 35 Denmark 68.19 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Chile 55.07 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Greece 48.12 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Portugal 46.80 billion current US$ compare
- 39 Austria 39.12 billion current US$ compare
More financial sector data for Africa Western and Central
- Net migration, annual growth rate -103.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net migration -338,771 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 12.6% (2022)
- Claims on central government, etc. 10.2% (2022)
- Broad money 28.7% (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 12.6% (2022)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.16 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 15.1% (2023)
- Total reserves 33.7% (2021)
- Interest rate spread -1.6% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, total value in Africa Western and Central?
- Stocks traded, total value in Africa Western and Central was 2.30 billion current US$ in 2022, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, total value recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 17.67 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.43 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for stocks traded, total value?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 36th out of 36 groups with data for 2022.
- Is stocks traded, total value rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Stocks traded, total value (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The value of shares traded is the total number of shares traded, both domestic and foreign, multiplied by their respective matching prices. Figures are single counted (only one side of the transaction is considered). Companies admitted to listing and admitted to trading are included in the data. Data are end of year values converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.