Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 33.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 2006–2025
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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) is 33.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.0% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 154.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2011.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 32nd out of 37 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 27.0% | — |
| 2007 | 35.8% | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | -43.5% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 25.6% | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 24.7% | +29.0% |
| 2019 | 46.2% | +87.2% |
| 2020 | 141.6% | +206.3% |
| 2021 | 117.7% | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 116.4% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 154.0% | +32.4% |
| 2024 | 24.8% | -83.9% |
| 2025 | 33.5% | +35.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +206.3% | 46.2% | 141.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4% | 20.3% | 35.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 19.1% | 46.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 24.8% | 154.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
More financial sector data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Net migration -1.28 million (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 9.99 (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 27.0% (2025)
- Broad money 69.6% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 36.2% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -39.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 27.6% (2024)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -42.48 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 33.5% 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 154.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2011.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 32nd out of 37 groups with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (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.