Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Africa Western and Central, 1994–2024
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Africa Western and Central is 2.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 18.0% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Africa Western and Central peaked at 30.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1995.
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th of 46 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.8% | — |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -74.6% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | +99.2% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | +63.4% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | +45.3% |
| 1999 | 4.0% | -30.9% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -55.1% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +70.3% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | +89.6% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | +83.8% |
| 2008 | 30.9% | +67.9% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -61.2% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | -26.2% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -28.5% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +39.8% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -34.1% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -29.3% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -25.6% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | 1.2% | 5.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 1.7% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 5.3% | 8.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More financial sector data for Africa Western and Central
- Net migration -338,771 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.16 (2025)
- Broad money 28.7% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 10.2% (2022)
- Domestic credit to private sector 12.6% (2022)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 13.92 % 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 12.6% (2022)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -103.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Africa Western and Central?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Africa Western and Central was 2.6% in 2024, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1995.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. 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, turnover ratio of domestic shares (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Turnover ratio is the value of domestic shares traded divided by their market capitalization. The value is annualized by multiplying the monthly average by 12.