Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Asia
South Asia: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 10.61 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Asia, 2000–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Asia stood at 10.61 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 102.6% on the previous year and up 479.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Asia peaked at 10.61 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 151.08 billion current US$, in 2001.
That places South Asia 17th out of 37 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 228.91 billion current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 151.08 billion current US$ | -34.0% |
| 2002 | 188.76 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 311.71 billion current US$ | +65.1% |
| 2004 | 419.20 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2005 | 633.76 billion current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2006 | 906.89 billion current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2007 | 1.98 trillion current US$ | +118.1% |
| 2008 | 807.32 billion current US$ | -59.2% |
| 2009 | 1.40 trillion current US$ | +73.1% |
| 2010 | 1.82 trillion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 1.31 trillion current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2012 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.78 trillion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2015 | 1.83 trillion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.84 trillion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.66 trillion current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2018 | 4.23 trillion current US$ | +59.1% |
| 2019 | 2.24 trillion current US$ | -47.0% |
| 2020 | 2.66 trillion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 3.68 trillion current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2022 | 3.51 trillion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 4.46 trillion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2024 | 5.24 trillion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2025 | 10.61 trillion current US$ | +102.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 702.36 billion current US$ | 151.08 billion current US$ | 1.98 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 trillion current US$ | 1.31 trillion current US$ | 4.23 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.03 trillion current US$ | 2.66 trillion current US$ | 10.61 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 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
- 17 Netherlands 1.10 trillion current US$ compare
- 18 Indonesia 949.59 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Brazil 871.44 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Singapore 824.34 billion current US$ compare
More financial sector data for South Asia
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 43.5% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 19.7% (2025)
- Broad money 79.6% (2021)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 43.5% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.72 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 43.5% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net migration -1.30 million (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Asia?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Asia was 10.61 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.61 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.08 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does South Asia rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- South Asia ranks 17th out of 37 groups with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 479.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.