China vs Euro area: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies
China
79.5%
in 2025
Euro area
53.7%
in 2018
China rank
22nd
Euro area rank
25th
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time
- China
- Euro area
How they compare
China currently reports 79.5% against 53.7% in Euro area, a difference of 25.8%.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Euro area's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Euro area ahead.
China ranks 22nd and Euro area ranks 25th of 99 countries.
Euro area has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Euro area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.9% | 59.3% | 10.4% | Euro area |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 56.8% | 1.3% | Euro area |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, China or Euro area?
- China, at 79.5% against 53.7% in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between China and Euro area?
- 25.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Euro area?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do China and Euro area rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- China ranks 22nd and Euro area ranks 25th 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.