Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Singapore
Singapore: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 136.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Singapore, 1979–2025
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 Singapore stood at 136.5%.
The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Singapore peaked at 298.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 57.8%, in 1985.
That places Singapore 11th out of 99 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 146.4% | — |
| 1980 | 205.3% | +40.2% |
| 1981 | 245.6% | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 72.9% | -70.3% |
| 1983 | 87.3% | +19.7% |
| 1984 | 62.0% | -29.0% |
| 1985 | 57.8% | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 89.4% | +54.7% |
| 1987 | 85.5% | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 94.6% | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 117.9% | +24.6% |
| 1990 | 94.8% | -19.6% |
| 1991 | 104.7% | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 93.9% | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 218.9% | +133.2% |
| 1994 | 182.0% | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 168.5% | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 155.8% | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 104.3% | -33.1% |
| 1998 | 110.8% | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 223.7% | +101.9% |
| 2000 | 159.1% | -28.9% |
| 2001 | 128.8% | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 109.7% | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 152.1% | +38.7% |
| 2004 | 189.1% | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 201.3% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 258.6% | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 298.0% | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 136.9% | -54.1% |
| 2009 | 247.9% | +81.1% |
| 2010 | 269.9% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 214.2% | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 259.3% | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 242.0% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 239.1% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 207.8% | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 199.7% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 228.3% | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 181.8% | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 185.0% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 185.8% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 150.4% | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 120.4% | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 119.0% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 111.3% | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 136.5% | +22.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 136.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.4%, 2.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 136.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88.8%, 1.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 146.4% | 146.4% | 146.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 111.8% | 57.8% | 245.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 145.7% | 93.9% | 223.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 188.1% | 109.7% | 298.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 222.7% | 181.8% | 269.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.2% | 111.3% | 185.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 8 Saudi Arabia 184.7% compare
- 9 Japan 171.6% compare
- 10 South Korea 147.2% compare
- 12 Chile 136.2% compare
- 13 Netherlands 129.7% compare
- 14 Australia 113.9% compare
More financial sector data for Singapore
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 123,291 current LCU per person (2020)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.72 % change on previous year (2020)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 217.81 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 19.85 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 289.89 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 295.68 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 315.53 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 298.85 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 48,902 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Singapore?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Singapore was 136.5% 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 298.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.8% in 1985.
- How does Singapore rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Singapore ranks 11th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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.