Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$) in South Korea
South Korea: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$) was 2.76 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.76 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 77.0%
World rank
9th
of 99 countries
All-time high
2.76 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
3.83 billion current US$
in 1980
Years of data
47
1979–2025
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Korea, 1979–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Korea is 2.76 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 77.0% on the previous year and up 123.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Korea peaked at 2.76 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.83 billion current US$, in 1980.
South Korea ranks 9th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 5.39 billion current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 3.83 billion current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1981 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 4.39 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 6.22 billion current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1985 | 7.38 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1986 | 13.92 billion current US$ | +88.7% |
| 1987 | 33.03 billion current US$ | +137.2% |
| 1988 | 94.35 billion current US$ | +185.6% |
| 1989 | 140.49 billion current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1990 | 110.30 billion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 96.47 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 107.66 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 139.58 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 191.78 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1995 | 181.96 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 139.12 billion current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1997 | 41.88 billion current US$ | -69.9% |
| 1998 | 114.59 billion current US$ | +173.6% |
| 1999 | 306.13 billion current US$ | +167.1% |
| 2000 | 171.26 billion current US$ | -44.1% |
| 2001 | 233.92 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2002 | 250.71 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 329.46 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 428.33 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 718.01 billion current US$ | +67.6% |
| 2006 | 834.40 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 470.80 billion current US$ | -58.1% |
| 2009 | 834.60 billion current US$ | +77.3% |
| 2010 | 1.09 trillion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 996.14 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.25 trillion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.77 trillion current US$ | +41.2% |
| 2018 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 1.48 trillion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.18 trillion current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2021 | 2.22 trillion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.64 trillion current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 1.97 trillion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 1.56 trillion current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2025 | 2.76 trillion current US$ | +77.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.76 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 174.52 billion current US$, 15.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.76 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 824.34 billion current US$, 3.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.39 billion current US$ | 5.39 billion current US$ | 5.39 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 31.22 billion current US$ | 3.83 billion current US$ | 140.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.95 billion current US$ | 41.88 billion current US$ | 306.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 539.41 billion current US$ | 171.26 billion current US$ | 1.12 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 trillion current US$ | 996.14 billion current US$ | 1.77 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 trillion current US$ | 1.56 trillion current US$ | 2.76 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 6 Canada 4.62 trillion current US$ compare
- 7 United Kingdom 3.10 trillion current US$ compare
- 8 Germany 2.90 trillion current US$ compare
- 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
More financial sector data for South Korea
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 42.84 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Korea?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Korea was 2.76 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 billion current US$ in 1980.
- How does South Korea rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.