Australia vs Malaysia: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 113.9% against 103.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Malaysia ahead.
Australia ranks 14th and Malaysia ranks 16th of 99 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.6% | 66.7% | 23.0% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 65.7% | 189.0% | 123.2% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 114.8% | 132.9% | 18.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 134.3% | 36.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 110.8% | 106.3% | 4.5% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, Australia or Malaysia?
- Australia, at 113.9% against 103.2% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between Australia and Malaysia?
- 10.7%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Australia ranks 14th and Malaysia ranks 16th 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.