Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Kuwait
Kuwait: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 109.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Kuwait, 1993–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 109.5% for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in 2025.
The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Kuwait peaked at 128.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 1994.
That places Kuwait 15th out of 99 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 43.9% | — |
| 1994 | 40.1% | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 47.7% | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 60.1% | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 97.7% | +62.5% |
| 1998 | 87.7% | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 66.5% | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 51.6% | -22.4% |
| 2001 | 64.9% | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 82.5% | +27.2% |
| 2003 | 127.3% | +54.3% |
| 2004 | 122.7% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 128.4% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 105.4% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 83.9% | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 83.9% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 95.4% | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 92.1% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 83.2% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 79.3% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 87.9% | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 109.5% | +24.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 109.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.4%, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 109.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.7%, 2.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.4% | 40.1% | 97.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 97.5% | 51.6% | 128.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 83.9% | 83.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 79.3% | 109.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More financial sector data for Kuwait
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 142.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 103.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 142.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Kuwait?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Kuwait was 109.5% 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 128.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 1994.
- How does Kuwait rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Kuwait ranks 15th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.