Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in World
World: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 148.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in World, 1975–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in World is 148.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in World peaked at 148.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 1978.
World ranks 9th of 37 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in World, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 27.0% | — |
| 1976 | 30.5% | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 25.9% | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 23.0% | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 25.3% | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 29.3% | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 27.4% | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 30.7% | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 36.5% | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 34.3% | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 46.6% | +35.9% |
| 1986 | 53.0% | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 55.0% | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 59.3% | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 68.6% | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 50.3% | -26.7% |
| 1991 | 56.2% | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 49.7% | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 61.0% | +22.7% |
| 1994 | 60.0% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 63.0% | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 71.0% | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 79.3% | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 88.4% | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 114.2% | +29.3% |
| 2000 | 100.2% | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 87.6% | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 72.0% | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 84.2% | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 88.5% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 91.8% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 105.2% | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 112.9% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 55.6% | -50.8% |
| 2009 | 82.9% | +49.2% |
| 2010 | 86.3% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 68.0% | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 77.5% | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 87.9% | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 89.1% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 93.3% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 95.6% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 109.4% | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 93.1% | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 107.1% | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 130.8% | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 128.9% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 103.9% | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 114.9% | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 129.4% | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 148.5% | +14.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -50.8% | 112.9% | 55.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.4% | 23.0% | 30.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 44.1% | 27.4% | 68.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.3% | 49.7% | 114.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.1% | 55.6% | 112.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 68.0% | 109.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.1% | 103.9% | 148.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 6 Canada 199.2% compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 190.9% compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 184.7% compare
- 9 Japan 171.6% compare
- 10 South Korea 147.2% compare
- 11 Singapore 136.5% compare
- 12 Chile 136.2% compare
More financial sector data for World
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 18.97 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 13.85 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 18.97 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in World?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in World was 148.5% 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 148.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 1978.
- How does World rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- World ranks 9th out of 37 groups with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.