Canada vs United States: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 224.0% against 199.2% in Canada, a difference of 24.8%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 99 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.3% | 38.2% | 49.1% | Canada |
| 1980s | 84.5% | 50.5% | 34.0% | Canada |
| 1990s | 122.8% | 95.4% | 27.4% | Canada |
| 2000s | 111.3% | 123.1% | 11.8% | United States |
| 2010s | 121.1% | 137.4% | 16.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 156.2% | 194.4% | 38.2% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, Canada or United States?
- United States, at 224.0% against 199.2% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between Canada and United States?
- 24.8%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Canada ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th 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.