Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 99.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 2009–2025
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 is 99.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 109.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 161.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.2%, in 2011.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 13th out of 37 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 46.0% | — |
| 2010 | 44.3% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 31.2% | -29.5% |
| 2012 | 32.0% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | +59.0% |
| 2014 | 45.2% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 47.3% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 45.1% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 45.1% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 42.2% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 110.1% | +160.7% |
| 2020 | 160.2% | +45.6% |
| 2021 | 148.2% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 135.0% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 161.1% | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 109.7% | -31.9% |
| 2025 | 99.2% | -9.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +160.7% | 42.2% | 110.1% |
| 2013 | +59.0% | 32.0% | 50.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 46.0% | 46.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 31.2% | 110.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.6% | 99.2% | 161.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
More financial sector data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Net migration -775,711 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 11.5 (2024)
- Broad money 78.7% (2017)
- Claims on central government, etc. 23.0% (2020)
- Domestic credit to private sector 52.4% (2020)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -16.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 49.8% (2017)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -293.04 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 99.2% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 161.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2% in 2011.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 13th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.