Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 34.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 2000–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) is 34.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 64.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2002.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 30th of 37 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.3% | — |
| 2001 | 20.3% | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 17.1% | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 26.9% | +57.7% |
| 2004 | 32.6% | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 37.5% | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 46.2% | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 64.5% | +39.6% |
| 2008 | 27.7% | -57.1% |
| 2009 | 59.1% | +113.4% |
| 2010 | 56.9% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 40.2% | -29.3% |
| 2012 | 44.5% | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 38.1% | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 32.6% | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 34.5% | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 38.6% | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 46.8% | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 37.1% | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 31.2% | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 37.6% | +20.5% |
| 2025 | 34.1% | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 17.1% | 64.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 26.7% | 56.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 31.2% | 46.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
More financial sector data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Net migration -462,147 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.7 (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 47.3% (2025)
- Broad money 73.6% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 35.1% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 50.1% (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 34.1% 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2002.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 30th out of 37 groups with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding 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.