Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Egypt
Egypt: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 17.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Egypt, 2006–2025
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 Egypt is 17.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Egypt peaked at 106.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2022.
That places Egypt 75th 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 87.0% | — |
| 2007 | 106.8% | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 52.8% | -50.5% |
| 2009 | 48.2% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 38.5% | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | -46.2% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 21.4% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | -40.2% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | +87.0% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | -29.0% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | +72.2% |
| 2024 | 10.9% | -22.0% |
| 2025 | 17.2% | +57.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 17.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.2%, 100% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 17.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.7%, 38% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.7% | 48.2% | 106.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 10.0% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 8.1% | 17.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More financial sector data for Egypt
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 154,531 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 50.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 145.56 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 13.26 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 22.11 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 22.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 35.69 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 35.69 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 301.51 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Egypt?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Egypt was 17.2% 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 106.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2022.
- How does Egypt rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Egypt ranks 75th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.