Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Japan
Japan: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 7.61 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Japan, 1975–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Japan is 7.61 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Japan peaked at 7.61 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21.53 billion current US$, in 1977.
That places Japan 4th out of 99 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 141.80 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 180.90 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1977 | 21.53 billion current US$ | -88.1% |
| 1978 | 34.20 billion current US$ | +58.8% |
| 1979 | 289.12 billion current US$ | +745.4% |
| 1980 | 379.21 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 417.94 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 417.40 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 545.85 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1984 | 644.41 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 948.26 billion current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1986 | 1.78 trillion current US$ | +88.1% |
| 1987 | 2.73 trillion current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1988 | 3.79 trillion current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1989 | 4.26 trillion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 2.93 trillion current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1991 | 3.01 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.25 trillion current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 2.91 trillion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 3.59 trillion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 3.55 trillion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 3.02 trillion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 2.09 trillion current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1998 | 2.44 trillion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 4.46 trillion current US$ | +82.6% |
| 2000 | 3.16 trillion current US$ | -29.1% |
| 2001 | 2.26 trillion current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2002 | 2.07 trillion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 2.95 trillion current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2004 | 3.56 trillion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 4.57 trillion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 4.61 trillion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 4.33 trillion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 3.12 trillion current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 3.31 trillion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 3.83 trillion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 3.33 trillion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 3.48 trillion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 4.54 trillion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 4.38 trillion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 4.89 trillion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 4.96 trillion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.22 trillion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 5.30 trillion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 6.19 trillion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 6.72 trillion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 6.54 trillion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 5.38 trillion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 6.15 trillion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 6.31 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 7.61 trillion current US$ | +20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133.51 billion current US$ | 21.53 billion current US$ | 289.12 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.59 trillion current US$ | 379.21 billion current US$ | 4.26 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 trillion current US$ | 2.09 trillion current US$ | 4.46 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.39 trillion current US$ | 2.07 trillion current US$ | 4.61 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 trillion current US$ | 3.33 trillion current US$ | 6.22 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.45 trillion current US$ | 5.38 trillion current US$ | 7.61 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States of America 68.94 trillion current US$ compare
- 2 China 15.51 trillion current US$ compare
- 3 India 10.56 trillion current US$ compare
- 5 Hong Kong, China 6.09 trillion current US$ compare
- 6 Canada 4.62 trillion current US$ compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.10 trillion current US$ compare
More financial sector data for Japan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 66.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Japan?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Japan was 7.61 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.61 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.53 billion current US$ in 1977.
- How does Japan rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.