Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Arab World
Arab World: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 120.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Arab World, 2010–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 120.4% for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in 2025.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 153.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Arab World peaked at 153.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2012.
Arab World ranks 12th of 37 groups on this measure, 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 Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 48.0% | — |
| 2011 | 34.2% | -28.7% |
| 2012 | 33.9% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 44.5% | +31.4% |
| 2014 | 46.7% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 47.6% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 47.3% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 47.7% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 45.2% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 131.6% | +191.1% |
| 2020 | 148.9% | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 146.6% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 131.5% | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 153.6% | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 142.7% | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 120.4% | -15.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Arab World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +191.1% | 45.2% | 131.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.7% | 33.9% | 131.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.6% | 120.4% | 153.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More financial sector data for Arab World
- Net migration 696,991 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.84 (2024)
- Broad money 80.7% (2017)
- Claims on central government, etc. 15.7% (2018)
- Domestic credit to private sector 53.3% (2017)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -21.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 51.7% (2017)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 34.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Arab World?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Arab World was 120.4% 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 Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 153.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2012.
- How does Arab World rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Arab World ranks 12th out of 37 groups with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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.