Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in China
China: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 79.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in China, 2003–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
China recorded 79.5% for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in China peaked at 124.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2005.
That places China 22nd out of 99 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in China, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 30.5% | — |
| 2004 | 22.6% | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 17.3% | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 41.0% | +136.6% |
| 2007 | 124.3% | +202.9% |
| 2008 | 38.1% | -69.3% |
| 2009 | 68.9% | +80.7% |
| 2010 | 65.0% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 44.5% | -31.6% |
| 2012 | 42.6% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 40.5% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 56.3% | +38.8% |
| 2015 | 72.6% | +29.0% |
| 2016 | 63.9% | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 69.5% | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 44.7% | -35.7% |
| 2019 | 58.9% | +31.7% |
| 2020 | 81.9% | +39.1% |
| 2021 | 79.3% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 62.6% | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 59.9% | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 62.8% | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 79.5% | +26.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 79.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.4%, 2.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- China's 79.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88.8%, 90% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.9% | 17.3% | 124.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 40.5% | 72.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 59.9% | 81.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More financial sector data for China
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 250,718 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 18.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.60 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 236.49 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.45 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.50 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.74 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.73 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,944 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in China?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in China was 79.5% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 124.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2005.
- How does China rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- China ranks 22nd out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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.