Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in North America
North America: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 73.56 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in North America, 1975–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in North America stood at 73.56 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 175.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in North America peaked at 73.56 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 703.80 billion current US$, in 1975.
That places North America 5th out of 37 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 703.80 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 883.10 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1977 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 1.65 trillion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1981 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1982 | 1.66 trillion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1983 | 2.07 trillion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1984 | 1.85 trillion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 2.59 trillion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1986 | 2.87 trillion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 2.94 trillion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 3.23 trillion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 3.93 trillion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 3.55 trillion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 4.67 trillion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1992 | 5.00 trillion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 5.85 trillion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 5.71 trillion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 7.62 trillion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1996 | 9.36 trillion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 11.78 trillion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1998 | 14.00 trillion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 16.23 trillion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 15.88 trillion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 14.60 trillion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 11.95 trillion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 15.18 trillion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 17.50 trillion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 18.49 trillion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 21.27 trillion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 22.11 trillion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 12.63 trillion current US$ | -42.9% |
| 2009 | 16.76 trillion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 19.46 trillion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 17.55 trillion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 20.73 trillion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 26.15 trillion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 28.43 trillion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 26.66 trillion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 29.35 trillion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 34.49 trillion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 32.38 trillion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 36.50 trillion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 44.21 trillion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 51.85 trillion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 43.06 trillion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 52.08 trillion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2024 | 65.56 trillion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2025 | 73.56 trillion current US$ | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 973.85 billion current US$ | 703.80 billion current US$ | 1.23 trillion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.40 trillion current US$ | 1.26 trillion current US$ | 3.93 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.38 trillion current US$ | 3.55 trillion current US$ | 16.23 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.64 trillion current US$ | 11.95 trillion current US$ | 22.11 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.17 trillion current US$ | 17.55 trillion current US$ | 36.50 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.05 trillion current US$ | 43.06 trillion current US$ | 73.56 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 2 China 15.51 trillion current US$ compare
- 3 India 10.56 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 Japan 7.61 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
- 8 Germany 2.90 trillion current US$ compare
More financial sector data for North America
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 44.5% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 201.3% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 54.2% (2025)
- Broad money 99.7% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 44.5% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.73 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net migration 1.56 million (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 44.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in North America?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in North America was 73.56 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 73.56 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 703.80 billion current US$ in 1975.
- How does North America rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- North America ranks 5th out of 37 groups with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.