Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in France
France: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 85.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in France, 1975–2018
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2018, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in France stood at 85.1%.
The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in France peaked at 106.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1982.
France ranks 20th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in France, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9.9% | — |
| 1976 | 7.4% | -24.7% |
| 1977 | 6.9% | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 9.0% | +31.6% |
| 1979 | 9.1% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 7.9% | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 6.3% | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 5.1% | -18.1% |
| 1983 | 6.9% | +34.4% |
| 1984 | 7.8% | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 14.5% | +84.8% |
| 1986 | 20.1% | +38.9% |
| 1987 | 16.8% | -16.3% |
| 1988 | 22.1% | +31.3% |
| 1989 | 33.3% | +50.8% |
| 1990 | 24.8% | -25.5% |
| 1991 | 28.5% | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 23.6% | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 34.7% | +47.3% |
| 1994 | 32.7% | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 31.3% | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 36.6% | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 46.5% | +27.0% |
| 1998 | 10.1% | -78.3% |
| 1999 | 101.1% | +901.0% |
| 2000 | 106.3% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 85.7% | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 64.8% | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 73.9% | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 73.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 80.2% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 104.8% | +30.6% |
| 2007 | 103.2% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 50.3% | -51.2% |
| 2009 | 72.1% | +43.3% |
| 2010 | 72.2% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 54.1% | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 67.4% | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 81.7% | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 72.9% | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 85.5% | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 87.4% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 106.2% | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 85.1% | -19.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 85.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.4%, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- France's 85.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6%, 2.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +901.0% | 10.1% | 101.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.5% | 6.9% | 9.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 14.1% | 5.1% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.0% | 10.1% | 101.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.5% | 50.3% | 106.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 54.1% | 106.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
More financial sector data for France
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 73,491 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 249.89 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 24.41 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 62.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 312.67 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 309.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,503 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in France?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in France was 85.1% in 2018, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 106.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1982.
- How does France rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- France ranks 20th out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.