Africa Eastern and Southern vs Japan: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies

Africa Eastern and Southern
153.2%
in 2004
Japan
171.6%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
8th
Japan rank
9th

Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Japan
050100150197520002025

How they compare

Japan currently reports 171.6% against 153.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 18.4%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 8th and Japan ranks 9th of 37 groups.

Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 126.1% 65.1% 61.1% Africa Eastern and Southern
2000s 115.4% 61.9% 53.5% Africa Eastern and Southern

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, Africa Eastern and Southern or Japan?
Japan, at 171.6% against 153.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between Africa Eastern and Southern and Japan?
18.4%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Japan?
10 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2004.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Japan rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 8th and Japan ranks 9th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 3,765 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

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.