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 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.

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.

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.

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The main stock market index of United States, the US500, fell to 6734 points on October 21, 2025, losing 0.02% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.60% and is up 15.09% compared to the same time last year, 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 October of 2025.

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.

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.

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 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Key information about China Market Capitalization

• China Market Capitalization accounted for 11,870.548 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with a percentage of 11,513.605 USD bn in the previous month
• China Market Capitalization is updated monthly, available from Jul 1995 to Feb 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 14,375.423 USD bn in Dec 2021 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.

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]

Poland Market Capitalization: WSE: Main Market data was reported at 1,916,522.040 PLN mn in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,865,244.560 PLN mn for Mar 2025. Poland Market Capitalization: WSE: Main Market data is updated monthly, averaging 1,015,893.030 PLN mn from Aug 2007 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 213 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,916,522.040 PLN mn in Apr 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.Z003: Warsaw Stock Exchange: Market Capitalization.

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.

Key information about France Market Capitalization

• France Market Capitalization accounted for 3,421.737 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with a percentage of 3,375.757 USD bn in the previous month
• France Market Capitalization is updated monthly, available from Dec 2004 to Feb 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.

London Stock Exchange reported GBP47.31B in Market Capitalization this October of 2025, considering the latest stock price and the number of outstanding shares.Data for London Stock Exchange | LSE - Market Capitalization including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last October in 2025.

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.

Poland: Stock market capitalization as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is 21.58 percent, a decline from 26.05 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 69.42 percent, based on data from 67 countries. Historically, the average for Poland from 1995 to 2024 is 25.23 percent. The minimum value, 3.2 percent, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 49.25 percent was recorded in 2007.

Slovakia Market Capitalization: BSSE: Shares and Units: Shares data was reported at 2,402,064,871.000 EUR in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,409,983,167.000 EUR for Feb 2025. Slovakia Market Capitalization: BSSE: Shares and Units: Shares data is updated monthly, averaging 3,621,766,608.709 EUR from Apr 2001 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 288 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,832,117,638.020 EUR in Apr 2005 and a record low of 1,881,992,458.000 EUR in Jan 2024. Slovakia Market Capitalization: BSSE: Shares and Units: Shares data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bratislava Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Slovakia – Table SK.Z003: Bratislava Stock Exchange: Securities: Market Capitalization.

The average for 2022 based on 14 countries was 103.09 billion U.S. dollars. The highest value was in South Africa: 1171.75 billion U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in the Seychelles: 1.22 billion U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1975 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.