Canada vs Germany: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Canada currently reports 4.62 trillion current US$ against 2.90 trillion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 1.72 trillion current US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and Germany ranks 8th of 99 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 197.53 billion current US$ | 76.06 billion current US$ | 121.46 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 1980s | 335.85 billion current US$ | 174.71 billion current US$ | 161.14 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 1990s | 768.88 billion current US$ | 658.93 billion current US$ | 109.94 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.24 trillion current US$ | 1.26 trillion current US$ | 20.64 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.07 trillion current US$ | 1.73 trillion current US$ | 333.17 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 3.30 trillion current US$ | 2.30 trillion current US$ | 1.00 trillion current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, Canada or Germany?
- Canada, at 4.62 trillion current US$ against 2.90 trillion current US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between Canada and Germany?
- 1.72 trillion current US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Canada ranks 6th and Germany ranks 8th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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 converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.