Japan vs Saudi Arabia: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time
- Japan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 184.7% against 171.6% in Japan, a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Japan ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.9% | 74.3% | 12.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 89.7% | 80.2% | 9.5% | Japan |
| 2020s | 139.7% | 241.8% | 102.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, Japan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 184.7% against 171.6% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 13.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Japan ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th 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.