The value of global domestic equity market increased from 65.04 trillion U.S. dollars in 2013 to 124.63 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023. 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 62 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 60 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 market cap of 177 billion U.S. dollars as of March 2025.

Key information about Saudi Arabia Market Capitalization

• Saudi Arabia Market Capitalization accounted for 2,667.273 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with a percentage of 2,740.562 USD bn in the previous month
• Saudi Arabia Market Capitalization is updated monthly, available from Dec 2005 to Feb 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 3,325.689 USD bn in Apr 2022 and a record low of 218.463 USD bn in Feb 2009

CEIC converts monthly Market Capitalization into USD. Saudi Exchange provides Market Capitalization in local currency. Saudi Central Bank period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Since January 2017, the IFRS accounting standard for all listed companies and the Global Industry Classification Standard has been adopted.

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The Nasdaq stock exchange has experienced remarkable growth in its domestic market capitalization, reaching a peak of 30.77 trillion U.S. dollars in January 2025. This milestone underscores the exchange's significant role in the global financial landscape and its ability to attract and retain high-value companies. As the second-largest stock exchange operator in the United States, Nasdaq's performance serves as a key indicator of overall market health and investor confidence.

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Italy Market Capitalization: Total data was reported at 704,998.000 EUR mn in Feb 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 680,190.000 EUR mn for Jan 2023. Italy Market Capitalization: Total data is updated monthly, averaging 547,626.500 EUR mn from Jul 1998 (Median) to Feb 2023, with 296 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 871,079.000 EUR mn in Feb 2000 and a record low of 307,167.000 EUR mn in May 2012. Italy Market Capitalization: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Borsa Italiana. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.Z003: Market Capitalization.

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Key information about United States Market Capitalization

• United States Market Capitalization accounted for 40,297.980 USD bn in Dec 2022, compared with a percentage of 48,548.538 USD bn in the previous year
• US Market Capitalization is updated yearly, available from Dec 1975 to Dec 2022
• The data reached an all-time high of 48,548.538 USD bn in Dec 2021 and a record low of 703.800 USD bn in Dec 1975

The World Bank provides annual Market Capitalization in USD. Market Capitalization includes domestic companies listed at the end of the year and excludes investment companies, mutual funds and other collective investment vehicles.

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Total Nigeria reported NGN222.39B in Market Capitalization this June of 2025, considering the latest stock price and the number of outstanding shares.Data for Total Nigeria | TOTAL - Market Capitalization including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last July in 2025.

NASDAQ reported $51.12B in Market Capitalization this June of 2025, considering the latest stock price and the number of outstanding shares.Data for NASDAQ | NDAQ - Market Capitalization including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last June in 2025.

China Market Capitalization: Shanghai SE: Total data was reported at 157,001,143.000 RMB mn in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 156,424,904.000 RMB mn for Mar 2025. China Market Capitalization: Shanghai SE: Total data is updated monthly, averaging 43,064,897.500 RMB mn from Jan 2006 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 232 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 157,001,143.000 RMB mn in Apr 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.

Key information about Japan Market Capitalization

• Japan Market Capitalization accounted for 6,358.159 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with a percentage of 6,419.508 USD bn in the previous month
• Japan Market Capitalization is updated monthly, available from Jan 1957 to Feb 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 6,919.601 USD bn in Sep 2021 and a record low of 4.473 USD bn in Aug 1957

CEIC converts monthly Market Capitalization into USD. Japan Exchange Group Inc. provides Market Capitalization in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Market Capitalization covers Tokyo Stock Exchange only, which is not the only equity market in the country but is highly representative. Before July 2013 Total Market Capitalization of TSE covers TSE 1st Section Shares, 2nd Section Shares and Mothers Shares. Since July 2013, Total Market Capitalization of TSE also covers Market Capitalization of Tokyo Pro Market Shares, JASDAQ Standard Shares and JASDAQ Growth Shares. On April 2022, the stock market was restructured into three new market segments (Prime Market, Standard Market, and Growth Market) replacing previous four market divisions: 1st Section, 2nd Section, Mothers, and JASDAQ (Standard and Growth).

As of Janaury 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.

Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$) in World was reported at 93688922052748 USD in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. World - Market capitalization of listed companies - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the largest stock exchange in the world, with an equity market capitalization of almost ** trillion U.S. dollars as of June 2025. The following three exchanges were the NASDAQ, PINK Exchange, and the Frankfurt Exchange. What is a stock exchange? A stock exchange is a marketplace where stockbrokers, traders, buyers, and sellers can trade in equities products. The largest exchanges have thousands of listed companies. These companies sell shares of their business, giving the general public the opportunity to invest in them. The oldest stock exchange worldwide is the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, founded in the late sixteenth century. Other functions of a stock exchange Since these are publicly traded companies, every firm listed on a stock exchange has had an initial public offering (IPO). The largest IPOs can raise billions of dollars in equity for the firm involved. Related to stock exchanges are derivatives exchanges, where stock options, futures contracts, and other derivatives can be traded.

Microsoft market cap as of June 18, 2025 is $2.734T. Microsoft market cap history and chart from 2010 to 2025. Market capitalization (or market value) is the most commonly used method of measuring the size of a publicly traded company and is calculated by multiplying the current stock price by the number of shares outstanding.

Total market value of securities markets as a percentage of GDP by country

By the end of Decemebr 2024, the total market capitalization of companies on the Euronext stock exchange reached approximately 5.1 trillion euros. The largest company trading on the Euronext market is the French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. European Stock exchanges Euronext consists of the Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Milan, Lisbon Oslo, and Paris stock markets, making it the largest in Europe. In the beginning of 2021, companies trading on the Euronext exchange outweighed the London stock exchange (LSE) in terms of market capitalization and still do so. Euronext primary market The Euronext, Euronext Access and Euronext Growth has over 1,500 companies with listed stocks trading on the combined markets. Across the three Euronext markets there were a total of 64 initial public offerings (IPOs) made during 2023.