Kuwait vs Malaysia: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies
Kuwait
109.5%
in 2025
Malaysia
103.2%
in 2025
Kuwait rank
15th
Malaysia rank
16th
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time
- Kuwait
- Malaysia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 109.5% against 103.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Malaysia ahead.
Kuwait ranks 15th and Malaysia ranks 16th of 99 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.4% | 216.4% | 153.0% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 97.5% | 133.7% | 36.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 118.9% | 35.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 106.3% | 15.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, Kuwait or Malaysia?
- Kuwait, at 109.5% against 103.2% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between Kuwait and Malaysia?
- 6.3%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Malaysia rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Kuwait ranks 15th and Malaysia ranks 16th 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.