Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Lebanon
Lebanon: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 45.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Lebanon, 1996–2021
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Lebanon stood at 45.7%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 116.3% on the previous year and up 101.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Lebanon peaked at 45.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2002.
Lebanon ranks 43rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 17.5% | — |
| 1997 | 17.0% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 13.9% | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | +47.7% |
| 2005 | 22.4% | +114.6% |
| 2006 | 37.0% | +65.3% |
| 2007 | 43.3% | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 32.9% | -24.0% |
| 2009 | 36.3% | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 33.0% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 20.6% | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 23.6% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 21.7% | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | +41.0% |
| 2021 | 45.7% | +116.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 45.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.2%, 2.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 45.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.7%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.8% | 10.9% | 17.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 6.9% | 43.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 15.0% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 21.1% | 45.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More financial sector data for Lebanon
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 29.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 21.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 29.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Lebanon?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Lebanon was 45.7% in 2021, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2002.
- How does Lebanon rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Lebanon ranks 43rd out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.