Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Portugal
Portugal: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 25.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Portugal, 1997–2018
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2018, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Portugal stood at 25.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Portugal peaked at 55.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 25.1%, in 2014.
That places Portugal 63rd out of 99 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 33.3% | — |
| 1998 | 50.8% | +52.6% |
| 1999 | 53.5% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 51.2% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 38.1% | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 31.8% | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 35.3% | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 37.1% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 34.0% | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 49.9% | +47.0% |
| 2007 | 55.0% | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 26.1% | -52.4% |
| 2009 | 40.2% | +53.6% |
| 2010 | 34.4% | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 25.1% | -26.9% |
| 2012 | 30.3% | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 34.9% | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | -28.1% |
| 2015 | 30.1% | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 27.8% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 34.2% | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 25.6% | -25.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 25.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.4%, 47% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 25.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6%, 84% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.8% | 33.3% | 53.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 39.9% | 26.1% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 25.1% | 34.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More financial sector data for Portugal
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 49.04 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Portugal?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Portugal was 25.6% in 2018, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1% in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Portugal ranks 63rd out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.