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

Africa Eastern and Southern
153.2%
in 2004
United States
224.0%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
8th
United States rank
5th

Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • United States
50100150200197520002025

How they compare

United States currently reports 224.0% against 153.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 70.8%.

That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 8th and United States ranks 5th of 37 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern United States Difference Ahead
1990s 126.1% 109.2% 16.9% Africa Eastern and Southern
2000s 115.4% 137.7% 22.3% United States

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 United States?
United States, at 224.0% 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 United States?
70.8%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and United States?
10 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2004.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and United States rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 8th and United States ranks 5th 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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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.