Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Argentina
Argentina: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 8.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Argentina, 1977–2022
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 8.4% for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in 2022.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Argentina peaked at 27.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1984.
That places Argentina 87th out of 99 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.5% | — |
| 1978 | 2.0% | +37.5% |
| 1979 | 6.2% | +209.4% |
| 1980 | 5.1% | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | -65.5% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | -35.0% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | -24.9% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | +130.6% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | -34.9% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | +54.3% |
| 1989 | 4.2% | +107.5% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | -38.7% |
| 1991 | 9.8% | +284.1% |
| 1992 | 8.1% | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 18.6% | +128.6% |
| 1994 | 14.3% | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 14.6% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 16.4% | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 20.2% | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 15.2% | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 19.7% | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 16.1% | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 12.4% | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 17.0% | +36.5% |
| 2003 | 27.4% | +61.8% |
| 2004 | 24.7% | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 23.9% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 22.0% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | -44.5% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | -45.5% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | +53.3% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | +48.1% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | -48.1% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | -2.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 8.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.4%, 27% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 8.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.0%, 28% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +284.1% | 2.6% | 9.8% |
| 1979 | +209.4% | 2.0% | 6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 1.5% | 6.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.0% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 2.6% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 11.0% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 6.3% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More financial sector data for Argentina
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 7.23 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 485.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 59.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 69.47 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 6.33 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 23.56 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 23.61 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 29.94 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 29.88 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 651.57 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Argentina?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Argentina was 8.4% in 2022, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1984.
- How does Argentina rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Argentina ranks 87th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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.