Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Canada
Canada: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 199.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Canada, 1977–2025
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 Canada is 199.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 34.0% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Canada peaked at 213.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 65.8%, in 1982.
That places Canada 6th out of 99 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 81.9% | — |
| 1978 | 81.9% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 98.0% | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 104.0% | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 65.8% | -36.7% |
| 1983 | 75.4% | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 69.1% | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 80.0% | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 88.9% | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 93.6% | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 87.7% | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 95.8% | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 76.9% | -19.7% |
| 1991 | 83.0% | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 77.0% | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 102.8% | +33.5% |
| 1994 | 99.3% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 110.9% | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 139.5% | +25.9% |
| 1997 | 154.3% | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 170.7% | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 213.5% | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 103.5% | -51.5% |
| 2001 | 83.3% | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 116.8% | +40.3% |
| 2003 | 101.6% | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 114.7% | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 126.3% | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 128.9% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 148.9% | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 66.6% | -55.3% |
| 2009 | 122.0% | +83.3% |
| 2010 | 134.2% | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 106.7% | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 112.7% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 114.5% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 116.0% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 102.4% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 130.5% | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 143.5% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 112.3% | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 138.2% | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 159.5% | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 163.3% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 125.5% | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 141.1% | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 148.7% | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 199.2% | +34.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 199.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.4%, 3.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +83.3% | 66.6% | 122.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.3% | 81.9% | 98.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 84.5% | 65.8% | 104.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 122.8% | 76.9% | 213.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.3% | 66.6% | 148.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.1% | 102.4% | 143.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.2% | 125.5% | 199.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 3 India 266.9% compare
- 4 Switzerland 240.9% compare
- 5 United States 224.0% compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 190.9% compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 184.7% compare
- 9 Japan 171.6% compare
More financial sector data for Canada
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.36 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Canada?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Canada was 199.2% 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 213.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.8% in 1982.
- How does Canada rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.