Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Romania
Romania: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 16.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Romania, 1998–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Romania recorded 16.5% for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in 2025.
That represents a change of up 33.4% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Romania peaked at 20.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1998.
That places Romania 77th out of 99 countries 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.9% | — |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +179.6% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | +97.9% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 14.6% | +148.4% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -59.7% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | +77.8% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 13.8% | +40.2% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 16.5% | +33.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 16.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.4%, 30% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Romania's 16.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6%, 54% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 1.0% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 7.3% | 12.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 9.8% | 16.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More financial sector data for Romania
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 31,766 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 116.61 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 10.63 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 52.83 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 55.56 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 66.19 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 66.04 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 3,472 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Romania?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Romania was 16.5% 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1998.
- How does Romania rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Romania ranks 77th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.