Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Spain
Spain: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 68.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Spain, 1975–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Spain recorded 68.1% for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in 2025.
The figure is up 55.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Spain peaked at 121.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1982.
That places Spain 25th out of 99 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 28.9% | — |
| 1976 | 20.3% | -30.0% |
| 1978 | 11.2% | -44.8% |
| 1979 | 8.1% | -27.5% |
| 1980 | 7.1% | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 8.2% | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 5.7% | -30.7% |
| 1983 | 6.4% | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 7.7% | +21.0% |
| 1985 | 10.8% | +40.3% |
| 1986 | 19.5% | +80.4% |
| 1987 | 22.3% | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 24.2% | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 29.6% | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 20.8% | -29.8% |
| 1991 | 25.6% | +23.3% |
| 1992 | 18.4% | -28.1% |
| 1993 | 22.6% | +22.7% |
| 1994 | 29.2% | +29.3% |
| 1995 | 31.0% | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 37.5% | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 49.2% | +31.2% |
| 1998 | 65.0% | +32.0% |
| 1999 | 67.9% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 84.3% | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 74.6% | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 65.1% | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 80.0% | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 87.9% | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 83.1% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 104.8% | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 121.9% | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | -52.4% |
| 2009 | 95.9% | +65.4% |
| 2010 | 82.0% | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 69.3% | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 74.8% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 82.0% | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 71.9% | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 65.3% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 56.7% | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 67.2% | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 50.5% | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 56.8% | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 58.9% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 53.1% | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 45.9% | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 47.5% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 43.7% | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 68.1% | +55.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 68.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.4%, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Spain's 68.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6%, 2.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.1% | 8.1% | 28.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 14.1% | 5.7% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.7% | 18.4% | 67.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.6% | 58.0% | 121.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 50.5% | 82.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 43.7% | 68.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More financial sector data for Spain
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 43,758 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.2467 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 316.86 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 28.87 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 50.39 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 65.02 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 93.90 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 93.52 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,895 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Spain?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Spain was 68.1% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 121.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1982.
- How does Spain rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Spain ranks 25th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.