Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 97.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in United Kingdom, 1975–2022
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 97.3% for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in 2022.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in United Kingdom peaked at 174.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1980.
That places United Kingdom 17th out of 99 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 35.5% | — |
| 1976 | 30.0% | -15.6% |
| 1977 | 43.9% | +46.5% |
| 1978 | 38.5% | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 6.9% | -82.2% |
| 1980 | 6.4% | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 35.1% | +450.5% |
| 1982 | 38.1% | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 46.1% | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 51.2% | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 72.2% | +41.0% |
| 1986 | 78.6% | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 91.2% | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 78.2% | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 87.9% | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 77.7% | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 86.6% | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 80.9% | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 108.4% | +33.9% |
| 1994 | 100.2% | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 98.6% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 120.1% | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 131.8% | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 138.3% | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 174.5% | +26.1% |
| 2000 | 154.2% | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 129.8% | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 103.7% | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 117.7% | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 115.9% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 119.9% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 139.0% | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 123.9% | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 63.4% | -48.8% |
| 2009 | 115.1% | +81.5% |
| 2010 | 107.6% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 109.6% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 121.0% | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 141.1% | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 115.7% | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 118.9% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 97.3% | -18.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 97.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.4%, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 97.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6%, 3.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +450.5% | 6.4% | 35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.9% | 6.9% | 43.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 58.5% | 6.4% | 91.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.7% | 77.7% | 174.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.3% | 63.4% | 154.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.0% | 107.6% | 141.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 108.1% | 97.3% | 118.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in United Kingdom?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in United Kingdom was 97.3% in 2022, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 174.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.