Australia vs East Asia & Pacific: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time
- Australia
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 122.1% against 113.9% in Australia, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 14th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th of 99 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and East Asia & Pacific in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.8% | 27.6% | 1.2% | Australia |
| 1980s | 43.2% | 65.2% | 21.9% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 65.7% | 70.7% | 5.0% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 114.8% | 80.0% | 34.9% | Australia |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 88.4% | 9.1% | Australia |
| 2020s | 110.8% | 107.2% | 3.6% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, Australia or East Asia & Pacific?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 122.1% against 113.9% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between Australia and East Asia & Pacific?
- 8.2%, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and East Asia & Pacific?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Australia and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Australia ranks 14th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th 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 (% of GDP). 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.