Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Asia
South Asia: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 234.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Asia, 2000–2025
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 South Asia stood at 234.7%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 93.1% on the previous year and up 205.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Asia peaked at 234.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2001.
South Asia ranks 1st of 37 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.5% | — |
| 2001 | 27.2% | -36.0% |
| 2002 | 32.2% | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 49.7% | +54.5% |
| 2004 | 57.4% | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 69.3% | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 87.2% | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 148.9% | +70.8% |
| 2008 | 60.6% | -59.3% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | +55.1% |
| 2010 | 98.6% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 65.0% | -34.1% |
| 2012 | 74.1% | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 64.1% | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 77.5% | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 76.8% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 69.3% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 87.5% | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 135.7% | +55.0% |
| 2019 | 68.5% | -49.6% |
| 2020 | 84.8% | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 100.3% | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 92.8% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 111.0% | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 121.5% | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 234.7% | +93.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.9% | 27.2% | 148.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 64.1% | 135.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.2% | 84.8% | 234.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 1 Hong Kong 1,425.0% compare
- 2 South Africa 327.2% compare
- 3 India 266.9% compare
- 4 Switzerland 240.9% compare
More financial sector data for South Asia
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 43.5% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 19.7% (2025)
- Broad money 79.6% (2021)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 43.5% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.72 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 43.5% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net migration -1.30 million (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Asia?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in South Asia was 234.7% 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 234.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2001.
- How does South Asia rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- South Asia ranks 1st out of 37 groups with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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.