Stock market capitalization to GDP in Italy
Italy: Stock market capitalization to GDP was 27.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Stock market capitalization to GDP in Italy, 1975–2014
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 Italy is 27.2%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market capitalization to gdp in Italy peaked at 67.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
That places Italy 53rd out of 91 countries with data for 2014, 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.7% | — |
| 1977 | 2.4% | -49.5% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | +30.0% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 5.3% | +62.5% |
| 1981 | 5.6% | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 4.7% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 5.9% | +24.5% |
| 1985 | 12.9% | +119.0% |
| 1986 | 21.9% | +70.3% |
| 1987 | 14.9% | -31.8% |
| 1988 | 15.2% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 18.2% | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 12.6% | -31.0% |
| 1991 | 13.2% | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 9.4% | -29.3% |
| 1993 | 13.6% | +45.7% |
| 1994 | 16.9% | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 17.8% | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 19.6% | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 27.8% | +42.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 1999 | 58.1% | +250872.9% |
| 2000 | 67.0% | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 45.2% | -32.6% |
| 2002 | 37.4% | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 39.0% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 43.7% | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 42.9% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 52.7% | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 48.5% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 21.7% | -55.3% |
| 2009 | 29.8% | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 28.7% | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 27.2% | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 2.4% | 4.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 10.9% | 4.7% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.9% | 0.0% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 21.7% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 18.8% | 28.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More financial sector data for Italy
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 52,704 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.76 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 251.41 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 38.37 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 65.50 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 316.91 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 313.66 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 5,324 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock market capitalization to gdp in Italy?
- Stock market capitalization to gdp in Italy was 27.2% in 2014, 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for stock market capitalization to gdp?
- Italy ranks 53rd out of 91 countries with data for 2014.
- Is stock market capitalization to gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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).