Hong Kong vs United Kingdom: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time
- Hong Kong
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 6.09 trillion current US$ against 3.10 trillion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.99 trillion current US$.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 2.0 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 99 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.10 billion current US$ | 86.10 billion current US$ | 73.00 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 43.73 billion current US$ | 391.60 billion current US$ | 347.86 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 314.98 billion current US$ | 1.55 trillion current US$ | 1.23 trillion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 2.72 trillion current US$ | 1.49 trillion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.83 trillion current US$ | 3.29 trillion current US$ | 458.68 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5.00 trillion current US$ | 3.45 trillion current US$ | 1.55 trillion current US$ | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, Hong Kong or United Kingdom?
- Hong Kong, at 6.09 trillion current US$ against 3.10 trillion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 2.99 trillion current US$, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and United Kingdom rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Hong Kong ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$). 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.