Australia vs United Kingdom: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Australia currently reports 113.9% against 97.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 16.6%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 99 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.8% | 6.9% | 22.0% | Australia |
| 1980s | 43.2% | 58.5% | 15.3% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 65.7% | 111.7% | 46.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 114.8% | 118.3% | 3.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 119.0% | 24.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 110.0% | 108.1% | 1.9% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, Australia or United Kingdom?
- Australia, at 113.9% against 97.3% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 16.6%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Australia ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.