Stock market capitalization to GDP in Australia

Australia: Stock market capitalization to GDP was 129.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
129.6%
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
12th
of 91 countries
All-time high
152.0%
in 2007
All-time low
21.4%
in 1982
Years of data
42
1979–2020

Stock market capitalization to GDP in Australia, 1979–2020

0501001501979199920201979: 28.9 %1980: 39.8 %1981: 30.7 %1982: 21.4 %1983: 30.5 %1984: 25.8 %1985: 32.9 %1986: 65.4 %1987: 81.5 %1988: 58.3 %1989: 46.8 %1990: 34.7 %1991: 44.4 %1992: 41.5 %1993: 65.5 %1994: 67.8 %1995: 66.7 %1996: 77.9 %1997: 67.9 %1998: 82.4 %1999: 110 %2000: 89.7 %2001: 99 %2002: 96.1 %2003: 125.3 %2004: 126.4 %2005: 115.7 %2006: 146.6 %2007: 152 %2008: 64.8 %2009: 136 %2010: 126.7 %2011: 85.7 %2012: 89.7 %2013: 86.7 %2014: 87.8 %2015: 87.9 %2016: 105.1 %2017: 113.7 %2018: 88.4 %2019: 106.9 %2020: 129.6 %

Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stock market capitalization to gdp in Australia is 129.6%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stock market capitalization to gdp in Australia peaked at 152.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 1982.

Australia ranks 12th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.

Stock market capitalization to GDP in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Australia, 1979 to 2020.
Year % Change
1979 28.9%
1980 39.8% +37.8%
1981 30.7% -22.7%
1982 21.4% -30.4%
1983 30.5% +42.4%
1984 25.8% -15.3%
1985 32.9% +27.5%
1986 65.4% +98.9%
1987 81.5% +24.6%
1988 58.3% -28.5%
1989 46.8% -19.7%
1990 34.7% -26.0%
1991 44.4% +28.2%
1992 41.5% -6.6%
1993 65.5% +57.8%
1994 67.8% +3.5%
1995 66.7% -1.7%
1996 77.9% +16.9%
1997 67.9% -12.8%
1998 82.4% +21.2%
1999 110.0% +33.5%
2000 89.7% -18.4%
2001 99.0% +10.3%
2002 96.1% -2.8%
2003 125.3% +30.3%
2004 126.4% +0.9%
2005 115.7% -8.5%
2006 146.6% +26.7%
2007 152.0% +3.7%
2008 64.8% -57.4%
2009 136.0% +109.8%
2010 126.7% -6.8%
2011 85.7% -32.4%
2012 89.7% +4.6%
2013 86.7% -3.4%
2014 87.8% +1.3%
2015 87.9% +0.1%
2016 105.1% +19.6%
2017 113.7% +8.1%
2018 88.4% -22.2%
2019 106.9% +20.9%
2020 129.6% +21.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28.9% 28.9% 28.9% 1
1980s 43.3% 21.4% 81.5% 10
1990s 65.9% 34.7% 110.0% 10
2000s 115.2% 64.8% 152.0% 10
2010s 97.9% 85.7% 126.7% 10
2020s 129.6% 129.6% 129.6% 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 9 Japan 133.3% compare
  2. 10 Republic of Korea 132.9% compare
  3. 11 Netherlands 131.9% compare
  4. 13 Malaysia 129.5% compare
  5. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 115.7% compare
  6. 15 Qatar 114.5% compare

See the full ranking of 91 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stock market capitalization to gdp in Australia?
Stock market capitalization to gdp in Australia was 129.6% in 2020, according to Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's.
What is the highest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 152.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 1982.
How does Australia rank for stock market capitalization to gdp?
Australia ranks 12th out of 91 countries with data for 2020.
Is stock market capitalization to gdp rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's, published as part of Stock market capitalization to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stock market capitalization to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 2,329 data points, 1975–2020
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Value of listed shares to GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is stock market capitalization, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. End-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF) and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF).