Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in North America
North America: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 222.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in North America, 1975–2025
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 North America stood at 222.3%. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in North America peaked at 222.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 1981.
North America ranks 3rd of 37 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in North America, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 41.8% | — |
| 1976 | 47.1% | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 43.9% | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 40.5% | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 42.9% | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 52.5% | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 39.4% | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 45.5% | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 52.0% | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 42.1% | -19.1% |
| 1985 | 55.1% | +31.0% |
| 1986 | 58.0% | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 55.5% | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 56.2% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 63.2% | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 54.2% | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 68.9% | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 70.3% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 78.6% | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 72.6% | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 92.5% | +27.3% |
| 1996 | 107.5% | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 127.6% | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 144.4% | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 157.4% | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 144.4% | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 128.9% | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 102.2% | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 122.8% | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 132.1% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 130.0% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 140.5% | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 138.6% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 77.3% | -44.2% |
| 2009 | 105.7% | +36.6% |
| 2010 | 116.7% | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 100.9% | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 114.6% | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 139.6% | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 146.4% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 134.3% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 144.3% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 162.2% | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 144.6% | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 156.7% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 191.9% | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 201.3% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 152.4% | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 173.5% | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 207.6% | +19.7% |
| 2025 | 222.3% | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.3% | 40.5% | 47.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 52.0% | 39.4% | 63.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.4% | 54.2% | 157.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.3% | 77.3% | 144.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.0% | 100.9% | 162.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.5% | 152.4% | 222.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 1 Hong Kong 1,425.0% compare
- 2 South Africa 327.2% compare
- 3 India 266.9% compare
- 4 Switzerland 240.9% compare
- 5 United States 224.0% compare
- 6 Canada 199.2% compare
More financial sector data for North America
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 44.5% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 201.3% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 54.2% (2025)
- Broad money 99.7% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 44.5% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.73 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net migration 1.56 million (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 44.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in North America?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in North America was 222.3% 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 222.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 1981.
- How does North America rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- North America ranks 3rd out of 37 groups with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America 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.