Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Pakistan
Pakistan: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 17.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Pakistan, 1993–2025
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 Pakistan is 17.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Pakistan peaked at 37.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2001.
Pakistan ranks 74th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 24.4% | — |
| 1994 | 24.7% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 15.6% | -36.9% |
| 1996 | 18.4% | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 18.9% | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 8.7% | -53.9% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | +27.7% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -40.2% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 34.5% | +583.2% |
| 2005 | 31.2% | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 27.7% | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 37.9% | +36.5% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | -69.5% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | +47.4% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | -26.9% |
| 2018 | 15.6% | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | -26.1% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -38.1% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | +25.1% |
| 2024 | 14.0% | +46.2% |
| 2025 | 17.3% | +23.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 17.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.2%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 17.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.7%, 38% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +583.2% | 5.0% | 34.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.4% | 8.7% | 24.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 5.0% | 37.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 14.1% | 19.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 7.7% | 17.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More financial sector data for Pakistan
- 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0005 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 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 Pakistan?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Pakistan was 17.3% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2001.
- How does Pakistan rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Pakistan ranks 74th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.