Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Venezuela

Venezuela: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 4.3% in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
4.3%
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
94th
of 99 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 1997
All-time low
4.3%
in 2002
Years of data
10
1993–2002

Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Venezuela, 1993–2002

510151993199720021993: 13 % of GDP1994: 8.4 % of GDP1995: 5.5 % of GDP1996: 14.3 % of GDP1997: 17 % of GDP1998: 8.3 % of GDP1999: 7.6 % of GDP2000: 6.9 % of GDP2001: 5.1 % of GDP2002: 4.3 % of GDP

Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2002, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Venezuela stood at 4.3%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Venezuela peaked at 17.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2002.

Venezuela ranks 94th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP) in Venezuela, 1993 to 2002.
Year % of GDP Change
1993 13.0%
1994 8.4% -35.1%
1995 5.5% -34.4%
1996 14.3% +157.6%
1997 17.0% +19.1%
1998 8.3% -51.1%
1999 7.6% -8.3%
2000 6.9% -9.1%
2001 5.1% -26.9%
2002 4.3% -15.3%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 4.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.2%, 25% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 4.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.0%, 14% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.6% 5.5% 17.0% 7
2000s 5.4% 4.3% 6.9% 3

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 91 Belarus 5.9%
  2. 92 Bangladesh 5.7% compare
  3. 93 Slovakia 5.3% compare
  4. 95 Ecuador 4.3% compare
  5. 96 Ukraine 3.4%
  6. 97 Costa Rica 3.1% compare

See the full ranking of 137 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Venezuela?
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Venezuela was 4.3% in 2002, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 1997.
What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2002.
How does Venezuela rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
Venezuela ranks 94th out of 99 countries with data for 2002.
Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Venezuela 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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Indicator
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 3,765 data points, 1975–2025
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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.