Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in United States
United States: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 224.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in United States, 1975–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
United States recorded 224.0% for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in United States peaked at 224.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 1978.
United States ranks 5th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in United States, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 41.8% | — |
| 1976 | 47.1% | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 40.1% | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 36.7% | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 37.8% | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 47.6% | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 39.4% | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 43.6% | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 49.8% | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 39.7% | -20.3% |
| 1985 | 53.0% | +33.6% |
| 1986 | 55.4% | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 52.1% | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 53.1% | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 60.0% | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 51.9% | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 67.5% | +30.2% |
| 1992 | 69.7% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 76.6% | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 70.5% | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 91.0% | +29.1% |
| 1996 | 105.0% | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 125.6% | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 142.6% | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 153.4% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 147.4% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 132.1% | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 101.1% | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 124.5% | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 133.6% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 130.4% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 141.6% | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 137.6% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 78.5% | -43.0% |
| 2009 | 104.1% | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 114.8% | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 100.3% | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 114.9% | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 142.4% | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 149.5% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 137.0% | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 145.5% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 163.8% | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 147.3% | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 158.2% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 194.5% | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 204.6% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 154.7% | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 176.1% | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 212.3% | +20.5% |
| 2025 | 224.0% | +5.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 224.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.4%, 4.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.7% | 36.7% | 47.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 49.4% | 39.4% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.4% | 51.9% | 153.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.1% | 78.5% | 147.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.4% | 100.3% | 163.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.4% | 154.7% | 224.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 2 South Africa 327.2% compare
- 3 India 266.9% compare
- 4 Switzerland 240.9% compare
- 6 Canada 199.2% compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 190.9% compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 184.7% compare
More financial sector data for United States
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in United States?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in United States was 224.0% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 224.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 1978.
- How does United States rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- United States ranks 5th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.