China vs France: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies
China
79.5%
in 2025
France
85.1%
in 2018
China rank
22nd
France rank
20th
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time
- China
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 85.1% against 79.5% in China, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2003 it was France ahead.
China ranks 22nd and France ranks 20th of 99 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.9% | 79.8% | 30.8% | France |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 79.2% | 23.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, China or France?
- France, at 85.1% against 79.5% in China as of 2018.
- What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between China and France?
- 5.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do China and France rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- China ranks 22nd and France ranks 20th 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.