In 2024, the total market capitalization of China’s stock market totaled ** trillion yuan. The highest annual turnover in the country’s history, **** trillion yuan, was registered in 2021. In the same year, the trade revenue reached *** trillion yuan. The development of domestic financial markets was a key objective of the Chinese government. Stock markets in mainland China Mainland China has two major stock exchanges. One is the Shanghai Stock Exchange that consists of the Main-Board Market and the Star Market. The companies listed on the Main-Board were mature and established in their industries, whereas the Star Market targets innovative startups. The other big stock exchange was the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. It was separated into three boards, the Main-Board, the SME-Board, and ChiNext Market. Facilitating innovation One crucial aspect of the financial market development strategy in China was the fostering of innovation. The country had the problem that upcoming, domestic tech-companies preferred to list on stock markets overseas. Therefore, both major bourses established boards that had more lenient listing requirements. For instance, it would allow startups that had not yet turned a profit to gain access to the financial market. These boards were the ChiNext board in Shenzhen and the Star Market in Shanghai.

China's main stock market index, the SHANGHAI, fell to 3898 points on December 2, 2025, losing 0.42% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 1.98%, though it remains 15.36% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from China. China Shanghai Composite Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Key information about China Market Capitalization

• China Market Capitalization accounted for 14,954.040 USD bn in Oct 2025, compared with a percentage of 14,772.008 USD bn in the previous month
• China Market Capitalization is updated monthly, available from Jul 1995 to Oct 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 14,954.040 USD bn in Oct 2025 and a record low of 40.601 USD bn in Jan 1996

CEIC calculates monthly Market Capitalization as the sum of Market Capitalization of Shanghai Stock Exchange and Market Capitalization of Shenzhen Stock Exchange and converts it into USD. Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange provides Market Capitalization in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

In 2023, the market capitalization of the Shanghai Stock Exchange amounted to over *** trillion U.S. dollars. It was the largest bourse based on market capitalization in the Greater China region. In 2023, the market capitalization of the Shanghai Stock Exchange which trades in B shares amounted to **** billion U.S. dollars. B-shares can only be traded by foreign investors, while A shares may only be traded by Chinese citizens.

Key information about China Market Capitalization: % of GDP

• China Market Capitalization accounted for 63.4 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a percentage of 59.7 % in the previous year
• China Market Capitalization: % Nominal GDP is updated yearly, available from Dec 1995 to Dec 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 119.3 % in Dec 2007 and a record low of 5.6 % in Dec 1995

CEIC calculates annual Market Capitalization as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Market Capitalization and annual Nominal GDP. Market Capitalization is calculated as the sum of Market Capitalization of Shanghai Stock Exchange and Market Capitalization of Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange provides Market Capitalization in local currency. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency.


Further information about China Market Capitalization: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Shanghai Stock Exchange recorded a daily P/E ratio of 16.1 in Dec 2025
• Shanghai Shenzhen 300 closed at 4,526.7 points in Nov 2025

Graph and download economic data for Stock Market Capitalization to GDP for China (DDDM01CNA156NWDB) from 2003 to 2020 about market cap, stock market, China, capital, and GDP.

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CN: Market Cap: Shanghai SE: Tradable: Preferred data was reported at 689,393.000 RMB mn in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 695,110.000 RMB mn for Oct 2025. CN: Market Cap: Shanghai SE: Tradable: Preferred data is updated monthly, averaging 759,754.000 RMB mn from Dec 2021 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 791,000.000 RMB mn in Jun 2022 and a record low of 689,393.000 RMB mn in Nov 2025. CN: Market Cap: Shanghai SE: Tradable: Preferred data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shanghai Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Financial Market – Table CN.ZA: Shanghai Stock Exchange: Market Capitalization.

The Beijing Stock Exchange was the latest addition to mainland China's financial industry. In January 2025, the market capitalization reached more than *** billion yuan. The new stock exchange was created by reforming the National Equities Exchange and Quotations (NEEQ) with the intention to provide SMEs who are excluded from the large exchange with a way to obtain capital.

Actual value and historical data chart for China Stock Market Total Value Traded To GDP Percent

Actual value and historical data chart for China Market Capitalization Of Listed Companies Us Dollar

Graph and download economic data for Stock Market Turnover Ratio (Value Traded/Capitalization) for China (DDEM01CNA156NWDB) from 2003 to 2020 about ratio, stock market, and China.

Stock market index in China, September, 2025 The most recent value is 103.92 points as of September 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 100.62 points. Historically, the average for China from January 1999 to September 2025 is 69.95 points. The minimum of 28.2 points was recorded in July 2005, while the maximum of 155.98 points was reached in October 2007. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

China Market Cap: Shanghai SE: Real Estate data was reported at 681,951.000 RMB mn in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 709,322.000 RMB mn for Oct 2025. China Market Cap: Shanghai SE: Real Estate data is updated monthly, averaging 520,100.000 RMB mn from Apr 2001 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 295 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,535,433.000 RMB mn in Dec 2015 and a record low of 43,491.060 RMB mn in Jul 2005. China Market Cap: Shanghai SE: Real Estate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shanghai Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Financial Market – Table CN.ZA: Shanghai Stock Exchange: Market Capitalization.

This statistic shows the market capitalization of listed companies in China from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, the market capitalization of listed companies in China amounted to about ***** trillion yuan.

China Market Capitalization: Shanghai SE: Total data was reported at 177,933,999.000 RMB mn in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 177,759,599.000 RMB mn for Oct 2025. China Market Capitalization: Shanghai SE: Total data is updated monthly, averaging 46,217,962.000 RMB mn from Jan 2006 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 239 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 177,933,999.000 RMB mn in Nov 2025 and a record low of 4,004,195.850 RMB mn in Jan 2006. China Market Capitalization: Shanghai SE: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shanghai Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Financial Market – Table CN.ZA: Shanghai Stock Exchange: Market Capitalization.

China Stock Market - Shanghai Composite Index - Historical chart and current data through 2025.

China Market Capitalization: Shenzhen SE: Stock data was reported at 42,158.099 RMB bn in 01 Dec 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 41,734.898 RMB bn for 28 Nov 2025. China Market Capitalization: Shenzhen SE: Stock data is updated daily, averaging 22,889.751 RMB bn from Sep 2009 (Median) to 01 Dec 2025, with 3932 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43,269.839 RMB bn in 29 Oct 2025 and a record low of 5,965.566 RMB bn in 03 Dec 2012. China Market Capitalization: Shenzhen SE: Stock data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Financial Market – Table CN.ZA: Shenzhen Stock Exchange: Market Capitalization: Daily.

In 2023, the stock of Kweichow Moutai had a market value of over ************ yuan. The stock exchange in Shanghai had the second-highest annual turnover in the Greater China region behind the bourse in Shenzhen.

The SSE trading boards

The Shanghai Stock Exchange has *** trading boards known as the Main Board and the Star A board. The Main Board lists some of China’s largest companies, such as the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, and Pingan Insurance. While the main board is geared toward large companies that have a consolidated market position and stable profitability, the Star A market targets early-stage tech startups.

Kweichow Moutai

Kweichow Moutai is a Chinese Baijiu manufacturer from Guizhou province and the most valuable stock in China. Initially, after the company’s first public offering in 2001, its share price remained stable until it skyrocketed in 2016. By now, Moutai is not only the most valuable spirits company in China, but also worldwide. In China, Moutai’s Baijiu is seen as a status symbol and the official spirit of the Chinese government.

By the end of June 2023, the market capitalization of the manufacturing industry on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange was more than ** trillion yuan. The second largest industry was the IT sector with *** trillion yuan market capitalization, followed by the finance sector with over *** trillion yuan in issued shares. On the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, many of the traded companies were state-owned enterprises in which the Chinese government maintains control.