Stocks traded, total value in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Stocks traded, total value was 22.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, total value in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1994–2020
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, stocks traded, total value in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 22.8%.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 25.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1995.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 29th out of 38 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Stocks traded, total value in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5.1% | — |
| 1995 | 4.6% | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 7.0% | +52.4% |
| 1997 | 10.4% | +48.1% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 25.5% | +100.4% |
| 2001 | 13.2% | -48.3% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | +73.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.9% | 4.6% | 25.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More financial sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.75 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1205 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.28 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.75 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1205 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, total value in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Stocks traded, total value in Sub-Saharan Africa was 22.8% in 2020, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, total value recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1995.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for stocks traded, total value?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th out of 38 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 Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP). 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.