Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 5.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Bangladesh, 1993–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Bangladesh stood at 5.7%.
That represents a change of down 70.6% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Bangladesh peaked at 39.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1993.
That places Bangladesh 92nd out of 99 countries with data for 2025, 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.4% | — |
| 1994 | 3.0% | +115.8% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | +68.1% |
| 1996 | 15.9% | +213.1% |
| 1997 | 5.7% | -63.9% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | -29.3% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | +34.9% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -55.9% |
| 2002 | 27.2% | +1401.9% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -82.5% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | +104.5% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 20.4% | +59.7% |
| 2010 | 36.1% | +76.8% |
| 2011 | 37.1% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 34.1% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 39.6% | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 33.6% | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 26.6% | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 29.3% | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 24.1% | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | -23.8% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | +30.9% |
| 2021 | 26.2% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 25.5% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 19.5% | -23.4% |
| 2025 | 5.7% | -70.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 5.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.2%, 33% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1401.9% | 1.8% | 27.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 1.4% | 15.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 1.8% | 27.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 18.3% | 39.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 5.7% | 26.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More financial sector data for Bangladesh
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0537 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.7636 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0537 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Bangladesh?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Bangladesh was 5.7% 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1993.
- How does Bangladesh rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Bangladesh ranks 92nd out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.