Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 40.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Latin America & Caribbean, 2000–2025
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 Latin America & Caribbean stood at 40.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 66.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2002.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 28th out of 37 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.6% | — |
| 2001 | 22.6% | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 19.4% | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 30.7% | +58.3% |
| 2004 | 36.9% | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 41.0% | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 49.4% | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 66.8% | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 29.6% | -55.7% |
| 2009 | 61.9% | +109.1% |
| 2010 | 61.0% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 43.1% | -29.3% |
| 2012 | 48.2% | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 40.7% | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 35.1% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 29.2% | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 36.9% | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 41.8% | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 47.5% | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 39.6% | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 34.4% | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 40.6% | +18.0% |
| 2025 | 40.8% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.3% | 19.4% | 66.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 29.2% | 61.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 34.4% | 47.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
More financial sector data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Net migration -401,848 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.54 (2025)
- Broad money 72.7% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 33.6% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 52.6% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 48.2% (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -6.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Latin America & Caribbean was 40.8% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2002.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 28th out of 37 groups with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.