Stock market capitalization to GDP in Germany
Germany: Stock market capitalization to GDP was 59.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Stock market capitalization to GDP in Germany, 1975–2020
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 Germany is 59.4%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market capitalization to gdp in Germany peaked at 65.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 1980.
That places Germany 33rd out of 91 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stock market capitalization to GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 10.5% | — |
| 1976 | 10.3% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 10.8% | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 11.3% | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 9.0% | -20.3% |
| 1980 | 7.5% | -16.2% |
| 1981 | 7.8% | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 8.9% | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 10.8% | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 10.8% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 24.3% | +125.2% |
| 1986 | 24.6% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 16.8% | -31.7% |
| 1988 | 17.9% | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 26.1% | +45.8% |
| 1990 | 20.1% | -23.2% |
| 1991 | 19.8% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 15.4% | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 21.3% | +38.3% |
| 1994 | 22.6% | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 22.3% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 26.6% | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 37.3% | +40.1% |
| 1998 | 48.9% | +31.0% |
| 1999 | 65.2% | +33.5% |
| 2000 | 65.2% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 55.1% | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 33.0% | -40.1% |
| 2003 | 43.1% | +30.7% |
| 2004 | 42.4% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 42.2% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 54.7% | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 61.5% | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 29.7% | -51.7% |
| 2009 | 37.9% | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 42.1% | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 31.6% | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 42.1% | +33.4% |
| 2013 | 51.9% | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 44.7% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 49.5% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 61.3% | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 44.1% | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 54.0% | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 59.4% | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.4% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 15.6% | 7.5% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.0% | 15.4% | 65.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.5% | 29.7% | 65.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 31.6% | 61.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 59.4% | 59.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More financial sector data for Germany
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 72,617 current LCU per person (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 3.77 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 343.54 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 27.33 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 74.28 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 417.82 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 413.37 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,951 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock market capitalization to gdp in Germany?
- Stock market capitalization to gdp in Germany was 59.4% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 1980.
- How does Germany rank for stock market capitalization to gdp?
- Germany ranks 33rd out of 91 countries with data for 2020.
- Is stock market capitalization to gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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About this data
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).