As of early 2025, companies in the information technology sector made up ** percent of the total market capitalization of all stock exchanges worldwide. Tech companies worldwide had a combined market capitalization of approximately ** trillion U.S. dollars. The second largest sector on stock markets worldwide was the financial services industry, with a market cap of ** trillion U.S. dollars, followed by the industrials sector with ** trillion U.S. dollars. On the other hand, real estate and utilities were the least represented sectors on stock markets worldwide.

The value of global domestic equity market increased from ***** trillion U.S. dollars in 2013 to ****** trillion U.S. dollars in 2024. The United States was by far the leading country with the largest share of total world stocks as of 2024. Global market capitalization in different regions The market capitalization of domestic companies listed varied across different regions of the world. As of Decmber 2024, the Americas region had the largest domestic equity market, totaling ** trillion U.S. dollars. This region is home to the NYSE and Nasdaq, which are the two largest stock exchange operators in the world. The market capitalization of these two exchanges alone exceeded ** billion U.S. dollars as of January 2025, larger than the total market capitalization in the Asia-Pacific, and in the EMEA regions in the same period. Largest Stock Exchanges in Latin America As of December 2024, the B3 (Brasil Bolsa Balcao) was the biggest stock exchange in Latin America in terms of market capitalization and the second-largest in terms of number of listed companies. Following the B3 were the Mexican Stock Exchange and the Santiago Stock Exchange in Chile. The most valuable company in Latin America is listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange: Fomento Económico Mexicano, a multinational beverage and retail company headquartered in Monterrey, had a market cap of *** billion U.S. dollars as of March 2025.

The average for 2022 based on 75 countries was 1225.97 billion U.S. dollars. The highest value was in the USA: 40297.98 billion U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Bermuda: 0.21 billion U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1975 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Market capitalization of World jumped by 11.21% from 102,923,059,370,000.0 US dollars in 2023 to 114,462,421,710,000.0 US dollars in 2024. Since the 15.77% drop in 2022, market capitalization shot up by 22.37% in 2024. Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding. Listed domestic companies are the domestically incorporated companies listed on the country's stock exchanges at the end of the year. Listed companies does not include investment companies, mutual funds, or other collective investment vehicles.

Graph and download economic data for Stock Market Capitalization to GDP for United States (DDDM01USA156NWDB) from 1975 to 2020 about market cap, stock market, capital, GDP, and USA.

The market capitalization of companies in the United States was almost six times than that of China as of June 2025, making up a large share of the world's total market capitalization. Listed companies in the U.S. had a total market capitalization of nearly ** trillion U.S. dollars - against ** trillion U.S. dollars recorded by China. Japan followed as the next country in the ranking of nearly ***** trillion U.S. dollars.

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

As of early 2025, companies in the information technology sector made up ** percent of the total market capitalization of all stock exchanges worldwide. The second largest sector on stock markets worldwide was the financial services industry, accounting for ** percent of the total, followed by the industrials sector with ** percent. On the other hand, real estate and utilities were the least represented sectors on stock markets worldwide, accounting for ***** percent of total market capitalization, respectively.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Stock Market Capitalization to GDP for Poland (DDDM01PLA156NWDB) from 1995 to 2020 about market cap, Poland, stock market, capital, and GDP.

As of October 2021, the total market capitalization of Web 2.0 metaverse companies was 14.8 trillion U.S. dollars. For gaming and eSports and also Facebook (now known as Meta after an October 2021 restructuring and pivot to VR), this figure sits much lower at 1.98 trillion and 0.90 trillion, respectively.

Key information about France Market Capitalization

• France Market Capitalization accounted for 3,718.664 USD bn in Oct 2025, compared with a percentage of 3,665.544 USD bn in the previous month
• France Market Capitalization is updated monthly, available from Dec 2004 to Oct 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 4,380.599 USD bn in Apr 2023 and a record low of 1,141.354 USD bn in Feb 2009

CEIC converts monthly Market Capitalization into USD. Euronext provides Market Capitalization in EUR. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Market Capitalization prior to December 2022 is based on old methodology.

Graph and download economic data for Stock Market Capitalization to GDP for Indonesia (DDDM01IDA156NWDB) from 1995 to 2020 about market cap, Indonesia, stock market, capital, and GDP.

Continuously updated global ranking of the world’s largest publicly traded technology companies by market capitalization (USD) as displayed on Capital.com. The table lists each company’s rank, market cap in USD, latest share price and primary listing country; rankings reflect reported market caps as of the stated date and are updated over time.

The average for 2022 based on 74 countries was 34.95 percent. The highest value was in Hong Kong: 794.22 percent and the lowest value was in Azerbaijan: 0 percent. The indicator is available from 1975 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Cyprus Market Capitalisation: CSE data was reported at 18,200,582,498.000 EUR in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 17,934,204,320.000 EUR for Feb 2025. Cyprus Market Capitalisation: CSE data is updated monthly, averaging 7,834,734,054.000 EUR from Sep 2004 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 247 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28,704,254,058.000 EUR in Oct 2007 and a record low of 3,369,307,494.000 EUR in Jul 2022. Cyprus Market Capitalisation: CSE data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Cyprus Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cyprus – Table CY.Z002: Cyprus Stock Exchange: Market Capitalisation.

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Introduction: This dataset provides comprehensive information on the leading companies globally by market capitalization. It includes various key metrics and identifiers for each company, facilitating detailed analysis and comparisons. This dataset is gathered from companies market capital website. below i have given the details of the dataset and columns after that i have given some information about the use cases of this dataset.

About Dataset Columns: Below is a detailed description of each column in the dataset:

1-Rank: -Description: This column shows the ranking number of the company based on its market capitalization. The rankings are in ascending order, with rank 1 representing the company with the highest market capitalization. -Data Type: Integer -Example Values: 1, 2, 3, ...

2-Company: -Description: This column displays the full name of the company. It helps identify the company being analyzed. -Data Type: String -Example Values: "Apple Inc.", "Microsoft Corporation", "Amazon.com Inc."

3-Stock Symbol: -Description: This column contains the stock symbols (ticker symbols) of the companies, which are used for trading on stock exchanges. This is essential for identifying the company's stock in financial markets. -Data Type: String -Example Values: "AAPL", "MSFT", "AMZN"

4-Market Cap (USD): -Description: This column provides the market capitalization of the company in trillion US dollars. Market capitalization is calculated as the share price times the number of outstanding shares, representing the company's total market value. -Data Type: Float (to handle large values with precision) -Example Values: 2.43, 1.87, 1.76

5-Share Price: -Description: This column contains the current share price of the respective company in US dollars. It represents the price at which a single share of the company is traded on the stock market. -Data Type: Float -Example Values: 145.09, 250.35, 3400.50

6-Company Origin: -Description: This column provides the country name where the company is headquartered. It helps in understanding the geographical distribution of the leading companies. -Data Type: String -Example Values: "United States", "China", "Germany

Use Cases of the Leading Companies in Market Capitalization Dataset

This dataset is a treasure of information for anyone interested in the financial world. Here’s how different people and professionals might use it:

1-Investors and Traders: - Stock Picking: Investors can use the dataset to identify top-performing companies by market cap. This helps them make informed decisions about where to put their money. - Comparative Analysis: Traders can compare the share prices and market caps to find potential investment opportunities and trends.

2-Financial Analysts: -Performance Tracking: Analysts can track the performance of leading companies over time, helping them to forecast future trends and provide investment recommendations. -Sector Analysis: By examining the companies and their origins, analysts can identify which sectors and countries are leading the market.

3-Business Students and Educators: -Case Studies: Students can use the dataset for case studies and projects, analyzing the financial health and market position of global giants. -Learning Tool: Educators can use the data to teach about market capitalization, stock markets, and financial metrics.

4-Economists and Researchers: -Economic Indicators: The dataset can help economists understand the economic impact of leading companies on their respective countries and the global market. -Market Dynamics: Researchers can study the market dynamics and how large companies influence economic trends.

5-Journalists and Media: -Reporting: Journalists can use the data to report on the financial health of major companies, industry trends, and economic forecasts. -Insights: Media can provide insights into the rise and fall of company rankings, helping the public stay informed about market changes.

6-Corporate Strategists: -Benchmarking: Companies can benchmark their performance against the leaders in their industry, identifying areas for improvement. -Strategic Planning: Strategists can use the data to develop long-term plans, aiming to enhance their market position.

7-General Public: -Personal Finance: Individuals interested in personal finance can use the dataset to learn more about the companies behind the brands they use daily. -Educational: For anyone curious about how global markets work, this dataset provides a straightforward way to see which companies are at the top and why.

As of November 27, 2020, the hydrogen and fuel cell company Plug Power had a market capitalization of **** billion U.S. dollars. This was twice the market cap of Ballad Power.

Key information about Argentina Market Capitalization: % of GDP

• Argentina Market Capitalization accounted for 34.7 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2020, compared with a percentage of 49.0 % in the previous year
• Argentina Market Capitalization: % Nominal GDP is updated yearly, available from Dec 2004 to Dec 2020
• The data reached an all-time high of 197.7 % in Dec 2007 and a record low of 34.7 % in Dec 2020

CEIC calculates Market Capitalization as % of Nominal GDP from annual Market Capitalization and quarterly Nominal GDP. Buenos Aires Stock Exchange provides Market Capitalization in local currency. The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses provides annualized Nominal GDP in local currency. Market Capitalization covers Buenos Aires Stock Exchange only

As of September 2025, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq - the two largest stock exchange operators in the United States - held a combined market capitalization for domestic listed companies of over ** trillion U.S. dollars. Both markets were almost evenly sized at this point in time - at approximately **** and **** trillion U.S. dollars, respectively. However, the Nasdaq has grown much quicker than the NYSE since January 2018, when their respective domestic market caps were ** and ** trillion U.S. dollars. Much of this can be attributed to the success of information technology stocks during the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as the Nasdaq is the traditional venue for companies operating in the tech sector.