Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP) in Singapore
Singapore: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP) 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 (% of GDP) 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
More financial sector data for Singapore
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 230.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 168.51 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 230.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (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.