Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 1.11 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in United Arab Emirates, 2007–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in United Arab Emirates is 1.11 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 467.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.11 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 93.73 billion current US$, in 2011.
United Arab Emirates ranks 16th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 126.20 billion current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 107.35 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 138.24 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 131.49 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 93.73 billion current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2012 | 101.33 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 180.32 billion current US$ | +78.0% |
| 2014 | 201.60 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 195.87 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 213.21 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 232.10 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 231.38 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 246.82 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 294.83 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 555.06 billion current US$ | +88.3% |
| 2022 | 873.56 billion current US$ | +57.4% |
| 2023 | 994.17 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.11 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 174.52 billion current US$, 6.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.11 trillion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.88 billion current US$, 17.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.93 billion current US$ | 107.35 billion current US$ | 138.24 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 182.79 billion current US$ | 93.73 billion current US$ | 246.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 813.87 billion current US$ | 294.83 billion current US$ | 1.11 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More financial sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 50.4 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in United Arab Emirates?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in United Arab Emirates was 1.11 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.73 billion current US$ in 2011.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 16th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 467.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.