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

Latest (2025)
33.5%
Change on year
up 35.0%
Rank
32nd
of 37 groups
All-time high
154.0%
in 2023
All-time low
19.1%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2006–2025

Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 2006–2025

0501001502006201520252006: 27 % of GDP2007: 35.8 % of GDP2008: 20.3 % of GDP2009: 22.7 % of GDP2010: 25.6 % of GDP2011: 19.1 % of GDP2016: 19.1 % of GDP2018: 24.7 % of GDP2019: 46.2 % of GDP2020: 141.6 % of GDP2021: 117.7 % of GDP2022: 116.4 % of GDP2023: 154 % of GDP2024: 24.8 % of GDP2025: 33.5 % of GDP

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

Annual values for Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 2006 to 2025.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +206.3% 46.2% 141.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 29 Vietnam 61.4% compare
  2. 30 Israel 61.0% compare
  3. 31 Jordan 60.7% compare
  4. 32 Denmark 60.1%
  5. 33 Belgium 59.2% compare
  6. 34 Germany 57.4% compare
  7. 35 Mauritius 55.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 3,765 data points, 1975–2025
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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.