Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in France
France: Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP was 85.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in France, 1975–2018
Source: World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2018, total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in France stood at 85.1%.
That represents a change of down 19.9% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in France peaked at 106.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1982.
France ranks 20th of 98 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9.9% | — |
| 1976 | 7.4% | -24.7% |
| 1977 | 6.9% | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 9.0% | +31.6% |
| 1979 | 9.1% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 7.9% | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 6.3% | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 5.1% | -18.1% |
| 1983 | 6.9% | +34.4% |
| 1984 | 7.8% | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 14.5% | +84.8% |
| 1986 | 20.1% | +38.9% |
| 1987 | 16.8% | -16.3% |
| 1988 | 22.1% | +31.3% |
| 1989 | 33.3% | +50.8% |
| 1990 | 24.8% | -25.5% |
| 1991 | 28.5% | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 23.6% | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 34.7% | +47.3% |
| 1994 | 32.7% | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 31.3% | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 36.6% | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 46.5% | +27.0% |
| 1998 | 10.1% | -78.3% |
| 1999 | 101.1% | +901.0% |
| 2000 | 106.3% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 85.7% | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 64.8% | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 73.9% | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 73.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 80.2% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 104.8% | +30.6% |
| 2007 | 103.2% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 50.3% | -51.2% |
| 2009 | 72.1% | +43.3% |
| 2010 | 72.2% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 54.1% | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 67.4% | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 81.7% | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 72.9% | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 85.5% | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 87.4% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 106.2% | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 85.1% | -19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.5% | 6.9% | 9.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 14.1% | 5.1% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.0% | 10.1% | 101.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.5% | 50.3% | 106.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 54.1% | 106.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.4788 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 23,455 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3707 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 21,276 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7847 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in France?
- Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in France was 85.1% in 2018, according to World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 106.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1982.
- How does France rank for total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp?
- France ranks 20th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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End-of-year total market capitalization of listed domestic companies, divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.