Saudi Arabia vs United States: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 224.0% against 184.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 39.3%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United States ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and United States ranks 5th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3% | 104.1% | 29.9% | United States |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 137.4% | 57.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 241.8% | 194.4% | 47.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher market capitalization of listed domestic companies, Saudi Arabia or United States?
- United States, at 224.0% against 184.7% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in market capitalization of listed domestic companies between Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 39.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States rank globally for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and United States ranks 5th 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.