Canada vs Japan: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies
Canada
199.2%
in 2025
Japan
171.6%
in 2025
Canada rank
6th
Japan rank
9th
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 199.2% against 171.6% in Japan, a difference of 27.6%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and Japan ranks 9th of 99 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.3% | 10.8% | 76.5% | Canada |
| 1980s | 84.5% | 73.4% | 11.0% | Canada |
| 1990s | 122.8% | 68.2% | 54.6% | Canada |
| 2000s | 111.3% | 70.8% | 40.5% | Canada |
| 2010s | 121.1% | 89.7% | 31.4% | Canada |
| 2020s | 156.2% | 139.7% | 16.5% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, Canada or Japan?
- Canada, at 199.2% against 171.6% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between Canada and Japan?
- 27.6%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Canada ranks 6th and Japan ranks 9th 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.