Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Korea
South Korea: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 147.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Korea, 1979–2025
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 South Korea stood at 147.2%. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 77.3% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Korea peaked at 147.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1983.
South Korea ranks 10th 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 7.9% | — |
| 1980 | 5.8% | -27.3% |
| 1981 | 5.7% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 5.5% | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 4.9% | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 6.2% | +27.4% |
| 1985 | 7.1% | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 11.6% | +63.2% |
| 1987 | 21.7% | +86.9% |
| 1988 | 45.9% | +111.6% |
| 1989 | 55.3% | +20.3% |
| 1990 | 37.8% | -31.7% |
| 1991 | 28.3% | -25.1% |
| 1992 | 29.3% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 34.4% | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 40.0% | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 31.0% | -22.5% |
| 1996 | 22.0% | -29.0% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | -67.8% |
| 1998 | 28.8% | +305.8% |
| 1999 | 59.4% | +105.8% |
| 2000 | 28.7% | -51.7% |
| 2001 | 41.2% | +43.8% |
| 2002 | 38.6% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 45.2% | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 52.0% | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 73.9% | +42.0% |
| 2006 | 76.2% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 91.9% | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 43.1% | -53.1% |
| 2009 | 84.9% | +96.8% |
| 2010 | 91.5% | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 76.2% | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 88.3% | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 86.1% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 77.9% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 80.0% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 79.4% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 103.6% | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 77.5% | -25.2% |
| 2019 | 84.8% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 124.8% | +47.1% |
| 2021 | 114.2% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 91.4% | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 106.7% | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 83.0% | -22.2% |
| 2025 | 147.2% | +77.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 147.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.4%, 2.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 147.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88.8%, 1.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +305.8% | 7.1% | 28.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 17.0% | 4.9% | 55.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.8% | 7.1% | 59.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.6% | 28.7% | 91.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 76.2% | 103.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.2% | 83.0% | 147.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 7 United Arab Emirates 190.9% compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 184.7% compare
- 9 Japan 171.6% compare
- 11 Singapore 136.5% compare
- 12 Chile 136.2% compare
- 13 Netherlands 129.7% compare
More financial sector data for South Korea
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 42.84 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Korea?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Korea was 147.2% 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 147.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1983.
- How does South Korea rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- South Korea ranks 10th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 47 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.