France vs United Kingdom: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies

France
85.1%
in 2018
United Kingdom
97.3%
in 2022
France rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
17th

Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
050100150197519982022

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 97.3% against 85.1% in France, a difference of 12.2%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United Kingdom ahead.

France ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 99 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 8.5% 30.9% 22.5% United Kingdom
1980s 14.1% 58.5% 44.4% United Kingdom
1990s 37.0% 111.7% 74.7% United Kingdom
2000s 81.5% 118.3% 36.7% United Kingdom
2010s 69.7% 119.0% 49.3% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 97.3% against 85.1% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between France and United Kingdom?
12.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
France ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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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Indicator
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 3,765 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

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.