Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sweden
Sweden: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 86.8% in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sweden, 1975–2003
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2003, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sweden stood at 86.8%.
The figure is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sweden peaked at 136.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1975.
Sweden ranks 19th of 99 countries on this measure, 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.7% | — |
| 1976 | 2.9% | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 8.1% | +176.5% |
| 1978 | 9.8% | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 8.7% | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 9.1% | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 13.3% | +46.1% |
| 1982 | 16.3% | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 28.8% | +77.1% |
| 1984 | 23.5% | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 32.7% | +39.0% |
| 1986 | 42.2% | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 38.5% | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 48.2% | +25.2% |
| 1989 | 54.8% | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 35.2% | -35.8% |
| 1991 | 35.4% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 27.5% | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 47.3% | +71.9% |
| 1994 | 52.1% | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 64.6% | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 82.3% | +27.4% |
| 1997 | 98.7% | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 102.9% | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 136.1% | +32.3% |
| 2000 | 124.9% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 97.5% | -21.9% |
| 2002 | 67.0% | -31.3% |
| 2003 | 86.8% | +29.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 86.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.4%, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 86.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6%, 2.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +176.5% | 2.9% | 8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.4% | 2.7% | 9.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 30.7% | 9.1% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.2% | 27.5% | 136.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.0% | 67.0% | 124.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More financial sector data for Sweden
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 966,527 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 141.47 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 12.89 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 33.12 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 41.29 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 54.18 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 54.04 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 5,100 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sweden?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Sweden was 86.8% in 2003, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 136.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1975.
- How does Sweden rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Sweden ranks 19th out of 99 countries with data for 2003.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.