East Asia & Pacific vs Japan: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 171.6% against 122.1% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 49.5%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1978 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th and Japan ranks 9th of 37 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.0% | 14.8% | 1.3% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 65.2% | 69.4% | 4.2% | Japan |
| 1990s | 70.7% | 68.2% | 2.6% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 80.0% | 70.8% | 9.2% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 89.7% | 1.3% | Japan |
| 2020s | 107.2% | 139.7% | 32.5% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, East Asia & Pacific or Japan?
- Japan, at 171.6% against 122.1% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between East Asia & Pacific and Japan?
- 49.5%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Japan?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Japan rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th and Japan ranks 9th of 37 groups.
- 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.