Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 24.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sri Lanka, 1999–2025
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 Sri Lanka stood at 24.0%.
The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sri Lanka peaked at 34.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2000.
That places Sri Lanka 66th out of 99 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10.1% | — |
| 2000 | 6.5% | -35.8% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 14.4% | +41.3% |
| 2004 | 17.7% | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 23.4% | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 27.5% | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 23.3% | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | -54.9% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | +115.6% |
| 2010 | 34.0% | +49.7% |
| 2011 | 28.7% | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 24.1% | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 24.4% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 28.7% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 24.4% | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 21.2% | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 20.1% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 30.6% | +61.2% |
| 2022 | 14.3% | -53.2% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 19.6% | +25.4% |
| 2025 | 24.0% | +22.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 24.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.4%, 76% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 6.5% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 16.5% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 14.3% | 30.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More financial sector data for Sri Lanka
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 536,545 current LCU per person (2019)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 131.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.91 % change on previous year (2019)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 528,500 SDR (2024)
- Gold reserves at market value 30.21 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 4.64 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 4.64 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 4.67 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 4.67 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 213.23 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sri Lanka?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sri Lanka was 24.0% 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2000.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Sri Lanka ranks 66th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.