Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Algeria
Algeria: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 0.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Algeria, 1999–2018
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 0.2% for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in 2018.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 277.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Algeria peaked at 0.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.
Algeria ranks 99th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.6% | — |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -38.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -29.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -42.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +52.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +198.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +2.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.4%, 1% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.7%, 0% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +198.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 96 Ukraine 3.4% compare
- 97 Costa Rica 3.1% compare
- 98 Azerbaijan 2.1% compare
More financial sector data for Algeria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 14.63 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 10.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 14.63 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Algeria?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Algeria was 0.2% in 2018, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
- How does Algeria rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Algeria ranks 99th out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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 (% of GDP). 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.