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.

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 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.

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 main stock market index of United States, the US500, rose to 6818 points on December 2, 2025, gaining 0.08% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 0.50%, though it remains 12.70% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from United States. United States Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Stock Market Capitalization to GDP for Austria (DDDM01ATA156NWDB) from 1975 to 2020 about Austria, market cap, stock market, capital, and GDP.

Poland Market Capitalization: WSE: Main Market data was reported at 2,284,911.080 PLN mn in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,253,049.020 PLN mn for Oct 2025. Poland Market Capitalization: WSE: Main Market data is updated monthly, averaging 968,079.280 PLN mn from Aug 2007 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 220 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,284,911.080 PLN mn in Nov 2025 and a record low of 366,221.110 PLN mn in Feb 2009. Poland Market Capitalization: WSE: Main Market data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Warsaw Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Poland – Table PL.Z: Warsaw Stock Exchange: Market Capitalization.

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.

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.

The average for 2022 based on 5 countries was 254.46 billion U.S. dollars. The highest value was in Brazil: 794.42 billion U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Argentina: 52.95 billion U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1975 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Graph and download economic data for Stock Market Capitalization to GDP for Romania (DISCONTINUED) (DDDM01ROA156NWDB) from 1995 to 2012 about Romania, market cap, stock market, capital, and GDP.

Graph and download economic data for Stock Market Capitalization to GDP for Trinidad and Tobago (DDDM01TTA156NWDB) from 2000 to 2001 about Trinidad and Tobago, market cap, stock market, capital, and GDP.

As of December 2024, the Shanghai Stock Exchange had the largest domestic market capitalization among stock exchanges in the Asia Pacific region, amounting to approximately *** trillion U.S. dollars. Second in the ranking was the Shanghai Stock Exchange Group, followed by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Stock exchanges in Asia PacificThe major stock exchanges in the Asia-Pacific region are the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan, the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchange in Mainland China, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in Hong Kong, and the Bombay Stock Exchange in India, which is also the oldest stock exchange in Asia. Also, five out of the ten largest stock exchange operators in the world are located in Asia.What is market capitalization?Market capitalization, also commonly referred to as market cap, is a measure of the total market value of outstanding shares of a company on the stock market. It indicates a company’s relative size and value while taking various determinants such as risk and the market’s perception into consideration. There are large-cap (>** billion), mid-cap (* to ** billion) and small-cap (*** million to * billion) companies depending on their market capitalization.

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.

As of December 2024, domestic companies listed on the ******************************, the largest stock exchange operator in the United States, had a combined market capitalization of nearly ** trillion U.S. dollars.

Between the first quarter of 2007 and the fourth quarter of 2024, the lowest market capitalization of all companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) was recorded in the first quarter of 2009, at *** trillion British pounds. As of the fourth quarter of 2024, the market capitalization of the entire LSE amounted to *** trillion British pounds. Although the value of companies trading has fluctuated and increased overall, a downward trend can be seen in the number of companies listed on the LSE.

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.

Iran Market Capitalization: Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) data was reported at 1,743.023 USD bn in Sep 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,761.129 USD bn for Aug 2023. Iran Market Capitalization: Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) data is updated monthly, averaging 105.978 USD bn from Dec 2005 (Median) to Sep 2023, with 199 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,991.152 USD bn in May 2023 and a record low of 33.814 USD bn in Jun 2007. Iran Market Capitalization: Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Tehran Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.Z002: Tehran Stock Exchange: Market Capitalization. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

The average for 2022 based on 7 countries was 858.76 billion U.S. dollars. The highest value was in India: 3387.37 billion U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Vietnam: 170.15 billion U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1975 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Brazil: Stock market capitalization, billion USD: The latest value from 2024 is 658.91 billion U.S. dollars, a decline from 991.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 1647.20 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 68 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 2000 to 2024 is 800.44 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 126.76 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 2002 while the maximum of 1545.57 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2010.