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.

The average for 2022 based on 7 countries was 6218.31 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 2022. 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 rolling stock market was estimated to be worth just under **** billion U.S. dollars in 2023, with Asia-Oceania accounting for the largest share. Rolling stock market in Asia-Pacific Among the largest and fastest-growing countries within the Asia-Pacific region for rolling stock are India and China, with Indian Railways and CRRC ranked as key market players for this region. Reasons contributing to expansion in countries such as India include a growing population and a considerable number of migrant workers who rely on rail as a means of commuting. Back in 2020, there were approximately *** million migrant workers in China. Driving innovation in the sector One of the world’s leading rolling stock manufacturers, CRRC, reported investments of over ** billion Chinese yuan in its research and development activity in the 2022 financial year. As the company continues to develop and manufacture innovative technologies, such as electric and hybrid rail systems, CRRC has started to address concerns about sustainability and emissions while ensuring that it maintains a technological advantage over its competitors in the global market.

United States US: Stocks Traded: Total Value data was reported at 39,785.881 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 42,071.330 USD bn for 2016. United States US: Stocks Traded: Total Value data is updated yearly, averaging 17,934.293 USD bn from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2017, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47,245.496 USD bn in 2008 and a record low of 1,108.421 USD bn in 1984. United States US: Stocks Traded: Total Value data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Financial Sector. The value of shares traded is the total number of shares traded, both domestic and foreign, multiplied by their respective matching prices. Figures are single counted (only one side of the transaction is considered). Companies admitted to listing and admitted to trading are included in the data. Data are end of year values converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.; ; World Federation of Exchanges database.; Sum; Stock market data were previously sourced from Standard & Poor's until they discontinued their 'Global Stock Markets Factbook' and database in April 2013. Time series have been replaced in December 2015 with data from the World Federation of Exchanges and may differ from the previous S&P definitions and methodology.

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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.

Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Thailand was reported at 109 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Thailand - Stock market capitalization to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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.

China's main stock market index, the SHANGHAI, rose to 3510 points on July 11, 2025, gaining 0.01% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 3.16% and is up 18.14% compared to the same time last year, 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 July of 2025.

Stocks traded, total value (current US$) in United States was reported at 42600207070000 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Stocks traded, total value - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Japan was reported at 133 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Japan - Stock market capitalization to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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.

Vietnam VN: Stocks Traded: Total Value: % of GDP data was reported at 17.001 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.850 % for 2016. Vietnam VN: Stocks Traded: Total Value: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 10.850 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2017, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.384 % in 2009 and a record low of 5.527 % in 2011. Vietnam VN: Stocks Traded: Total Value: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Financial Sector. The value of shares traded is the total number of shares traded, both domestic and foreign, multiplied by their respective matching prices. Figures are single counted (only one side of the transaction is considered). Companies admitted to listing and admitted to trading are included in the data. Data are end of year values.; ; World Federation of Exchanges database.; Weighted average; Stock market data were previously sourced from Standard & Poor's until they discontinued their 'Global Stock Markets Factbook' and database in April 2013. Time series have been replaced in December 2015 with data from the World Federation of Exchanges and may differ from the previous S&P definitions and methodology.

Zambia ZM: Stocks Traded: Total Value: % of GDP data was reported at 0.071 % in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.087 % for 2011. Zambia ZM: Stocks Traded: Total Value: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 0.091 % from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2012, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.186 % in 1997 and a record low of 0.006 % in 1995. Zambia ZM: Stocks Traded: Total Value: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank.WDI: Financial Sector. The value of shares traded is the total number of shares traded, both domestic and foreign, multiplied by their respective matching prices. Figures are single counted (only one side of the transaction is considered). Companies admitted to listing and admitted to trading are included in the data. Data are end of year values.; ; World Federation of Exchanges database.; Weighted average; Stock market data were previously sourced from Standard & Poor's until they discontinued their 'Global Stock Markets Factbook' and database in April 2013. Time series have been replaced in December 2015 with data from the World Federation of Exchanges and may differ from the previous S&P definitions and methodology.

Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Belgium was reported at 59.1 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Belgium - Stock market capitalization to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Singapore was reported at 189 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Stock market capitalization to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Smart Share Global market cap as of June 27, 2025 is $0.28B. Smart Share Global market cap history and chart from 2021 to 2024. 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.