Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in High income
High income: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 187.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in High income, 1975–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in High income stood at 187.7%. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in High income peaked at 187.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 1978.
High income ranks 5th of 37 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in High income, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 27.6% | — |
| 1976 | 31.4% | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 26.2% | -16.5% |
| 1978 | 23.6% | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 25.6% | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 29.9% | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 27.8% | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 31.0% | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 36.9% | +19.1% |
| 1984 | 35.0% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 47.5% | +35.7% |
| 1986 | 53.5% | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 55.3% | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 59.9% | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 69.3% | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 50.7% | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 56.4% | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 49.6% | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 61.5% | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 60.9% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 64.5% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 73.3% | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 84.1% | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 94.4% | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 120.9% | +28.0% |
| 2000 | 109.4% | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 95.6% | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 77.5% | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 92.1% | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 97.7% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 102.9% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 117.7% | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 117.9% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 61.4% | -47.9% |
| 2009 | 88.4% | +43.9% |
| 2010 | 94.5% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 77.1% | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 89.2% | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 106.5% | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 105.8% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 111.3% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 115.7% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 133.2% | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 112.5% | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 135.0% | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 163.4% | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 161.5% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 128.1% | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 145.0% | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 168.5% | +16.2% |
| 2025 | 187.7% | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.9% | 23.6% | 31.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 44.6% | 27.8% | 69.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.6% | 49.6% | 120.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.1% | 61.4% | 117.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.1% | 77.1% | 135.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.1% | 128.1% | 187.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near High income
- 2 South Africa 327.2% compare
- 3 India 266.9% compare
- 4 Switzerland 240.9% compare
- 5 United States 224.0% compare
- 6 Canada 199.2% compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 190.9% compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 184.7% compare
More financial sector data for High income
- Net migration 2.38 million (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 152.2% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 43.2% (2024)
- Broad money 138.4% (2020)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 71.9% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 8.2 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 70.8% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -5.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -27.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in High income?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in High income was 187.7% 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 High income?
- The highest recorded value was 187.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 1978.
- How does High income rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- High income ranks 5th out of 37 groups with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this High income 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.