Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) was 115.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Stock market capitalization to GDP in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 115.7%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market capitalization to gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 175.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1980.
That places United Kingdom 14th out of 91 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 35.5% | — |
| 1976 | 30.0% | -15.6% |
| 1977 | 43.9% | +46.5% |
| 1978 | 38.5% | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 6.9% | -82.2% |
| 1980 | 6.4% | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 35.1% | +450.5% |
| 1982 | 38.1% | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 46.1% | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 51.2% | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 72.2% | +41.0% |
| 1986 | 78.6% | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 91.2% | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 78.2% | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 87.9% | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 77.7% | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 86.6% | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 80.9% | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 108.4% | +33.9% |
| 1994 | 100.2% | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 98.8% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 120.4% | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 132.6% | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 139.0% | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 175.3% | +26.1% |
| 2000 | 155.0% | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 130.8% | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 104.0% | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 117.9% | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 116.3% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 120.2% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 139.2% | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 123.8% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 63.6% | -48.7% |
| 2009 | 115.3% | +81.4% |
| 2010 | 107.9% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 109.6% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 121.1% | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 140.8% | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 115.7% | -17.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 115.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.3%, 2.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 115.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.8%, 3.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +450.5% | 6.4% | 35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.9% | 6.9% | 43.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 58.5% | 6.4% | 91.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.0% | 77.7% | 175.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.6% | 63.6% | 155.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.0% | 107.9% | 140.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock market capitalization to gdp in United Kingdom?
- Stock market capitalization to gdp in United Kingdom was 115.7% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 175.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom rank for stock market capitalization to gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 91 countries with data for 2014.
- Is stock market capitalization to gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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).