Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Australia
Australia: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 2.05 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Australia, 1979–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Australia stood at 2.05 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Australia peaked at 2.05 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.95 billion current US$, in 1979.
That places Australia 13th out of 99 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 38.95 billion current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 59.67 billion current US$ | +53.2% |
| 1981 | 54.38 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 41.53 billion current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1983 | 54.04 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1984 | 49.94 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 59.40 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 119.30 billion current US$ | +100.8% |
| 1987 | 154.35 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1988 | 137.64 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 140.35 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 107.94 billion current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 144.82 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1992 | 135.15 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 204.46 billion current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1994 | 218.87 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 245.22 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 312.48 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1997 | 295.77 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 328.93 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 427.83 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2000 | 372.79 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 375.13 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 380.09 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 585.53 billion current US$ | +54.1% |
| 2004 | 776.40 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 804.01 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2007 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 683.87 billion current US$ | -47.3% |
| 2009 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | +84.5% |
| 2010 | 1.45 trillion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 1.20 trillion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 1.39 trillion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.19 trillion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 1.51 trillion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 1.49 trillion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 1.72 trillion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 1.89 trillion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 1.68 trillion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 1.79 trillion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 1.74 trillion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 2.05 trillion current US$ | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.95 billion current US$ | 38.95 billion current US$ | 38.95 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 87.06 billion current US$ | 41.53 billion current US$ | 154.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 242.15 billion current US$ | 107.94 billion current US$ | 427.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 763.39 billion current US$ | 372.79 billion current US$ | 1.30 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 trillion current US$ | 1.19 trillion current US$ | 1.51 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 trillion current US$ | 1.68 trillion current US$ | 2.05 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 10 Switzerland 2.51 trillion current US$ compare
- 11 France 2.37 trillion current US$ compare
- 12 Saudi Arabia 2.36 trillion current US$ compare
- 14 South Africa 1.40 trillion current US$ compare
- 15 Spain 1.30 trillion current US$ compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 1.11 trillion current US$ compare
More financial sector data for Australia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 61.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Australia?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Australia was 2.05 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.95 billion current US$ in 1979.
- How does Australia rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Australia ranks 13th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.