OECD members vs United States: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time
- OECD members
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 224.0% against 168.8% in OECD members, a difference of 55.2%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United States ahead.
OECD members ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th of 37 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.3% | 40.7% | 14.4% | United States |
| 1980s | 43.5% | 49.4% | 5.9% | United States |
| 1990s | 69.3% | 95.4% | 26.1% | United States |
| 2000s | 90.5% | 123.1% | 32.6% | United States |
| 2010s | 100.9% | 137.4% | 36.5% | United States |
| 2020s | 145.3% | 194.4% | 49.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, OECD members or United States?
- United States, at 224.0% against 168.8% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between OECD members and United States?
- 55.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and United States?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and United States rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- OECD members ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th 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.