Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP) in Brazil
Brazil: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP) was 38.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Brazil, 2000–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Brazil is 38.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 26.8% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Brazil peaked at 98.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2002.
Brazil ranks 46th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.5% | — |
| 2001 | 33.3% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 24.9% | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 42.0% | +69.0% |
| 2004 | 49.4% | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 53.2% | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 64.1% | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 98.0% | +52.9% |
| 2008 | 34.9% | -64.4% |
| 2009 | 80.2% | +129.8% |
| 2010 | 70.0% | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 47.0% | -32.9% |
| 2012 | 49.8% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 41.3% | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 34.4% | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 42.2% | +55.2% |
| 2017 | 46.3% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 63.4% | +32.5% |
| 2020 | 67.0% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 40.7% | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 45.2% | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 30.1% | -33.4% |
| 2025 | 38.2% | +26.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 38.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.4%, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 38.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.0%, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 24.9% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 27.2% | 70.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 30.1% | 67.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More financial sector data for Brazil
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 18.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 13.87 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 18.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Brazil?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Brazil was 38.2% 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2002.
- How does Brazil rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Brazil ranks 46th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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.