Japan vs OECD members: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies
Japan
171.6%
in 2025
OECD members
168.8%
in 2025
Japan rank
9th
OECD members rank
7th
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time
- Japan
- OECD members
How they compare
Japan currently reports 171.6% against 168.8% in OECD members, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was OECD members ahead.
Japan ranks 9th and OECD members ranks 7th of 99 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and OECD members in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.6% | 26.3% | 8.7% | OECD members |
| 1980s | 69.4% | 43.5% | 25.9% | Japan |
| 1990s | 68.2% | 69.3% | 1.1% | OECD members |
| 2000s | 70.8% | 90.5% | 19.7% | OECD members |
| 2010s | 89.7% | 100.9% | 11.2% | OECD members |
| 2020s | 139.7% | 145.3% | 5.6% | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, Japan or OECD members?
- Japan, at 171.6% against 168.8% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between Japan and OECD members?
- 2.8%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and OECD members?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Japan and OECD members rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Japan ranks 9th and OECD members ranks 7th 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.