Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 1,425.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Hong Kong, 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 Hong Kong stood at 1,425.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Hong Kong peaked at 1,777.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 65.4%, in 1983.
Hong Kong ranks 1st of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 80.6% | — |
| 1976 | 90.9% | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 67.0% | -26.3% |
| 1978 | 70.6% | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 98.6% | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 135.2% | +37.0% |
| 1981 | 125.5% | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 67.2% | -46.5% |
| 1983 | 65.4% | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 70.5% | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 96.9% | +37.5% |
| 1986 | 131.1% | +35.3% |
| 1987 | 106.8% | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 124.6% | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 112.8% | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 108.4% | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 137.0% | +26.4% |
| 1992 | 164.9% | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 319.9% | +94.0% |
| 1994 | 198.4% | -38.0% |
| 1995 | 210.0% | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 281.3% | +34.0% |
| 1997 | 233.1% | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 203.4% | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 366.9% | +80.3% |
| 2000 | 363.1% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 298.7% | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 278.4% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 442.8% | +59.1% |
| 2004 | 509.4% | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 581.0% | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 886.1% | +52.5% |
| 2007 | 1,254.5% | +41.6% |
| 2008 | 606.0% | -51.7% |
| 2009 | 1,076.9% | +77.7% |
| 2010 | 1,185.8% | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 908.6% | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 1,078.3% | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 1,124.7% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,109.2% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,029.4% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 995.2% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,274.8% | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 1,055.8% | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 1,349.4% | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 1,777.2% | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 1,472.9% | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 1,273.2% | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 1,043.9% | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 1,114.1% | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 1,425.0% | +27.9% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1,425.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.4%, 26.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1,425.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88.8%, 16.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.5% | 67.0% | 98.6% | 5 |
| 1980s | 103.6% | 65.4% | 135.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 222.3% | 108.4% | 366.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 629.7% | 278.4% | 1,254.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,111.1% | 908.6% | 1,349.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,351.1% | 1,043.9% | 1,777.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 2 South Africa 327.2% compare
- 3 India 266.9% compare
- 4 Switzerland 240.9% compare
More financial sector data for Hong Kong
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.7308 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 41,641 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.454 % change on previous year (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 42,075 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.4501 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 42,088 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.4504 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 42,088 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -0.5027 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Hong Kong?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Hong Kong was 1,425.0% 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1,777.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.4% in 1983.
- How does Hong Kong rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Hong Kong ranks 1st out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.