Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Germany
Germany: Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP was 57.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Germany, 1975–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Germany recorded 57.4% for total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.5% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Germany peaked at 64.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 1980.
That places Germany 34th out of 98 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 10.4% | — |
| 1976 | 10.2% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 10.8% | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 11.3% | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 9.0% | -20.3% |
| 1980 | 7.5% | -16.2% |
| 1981 | 7.8% | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 8.8% | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 10.7% | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 10.8% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 24.2% | +125.2% |
| 1986 | 24.5% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 16.8% | -31.7% |
| 1988 | 17.8% | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 26.0% | +45.8% |
| 1990 | 20.0% | -23.2% |
| 1991 | 19.8% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 15.3% | -22.3% |
| 1993 | 21.2% | +38.4% |
| 1994 | 22.5% | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 22.3% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 26.5% | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 37.2% | +40.2% |
| 1998 | 48.7% | +30.9% |
| 1999 | 64.7% | +32.9% |
| 2000 | 64.6% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 54.5% | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 32.6% | -40.1% |
| 2003 | 42.6% | +30.5% |
| 2004 | 41.9% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 41.5% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 53.8% | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 60.4% | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 29.2% | -51.7% |
| 2009 | 37.2% | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 41.2% | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 31.0% | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 41.3% | +33.4% |
| 2013 | 50.9% | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 43.8% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 50.1% | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 60.1% | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 43.3% | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 53.0% | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 58.0% | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 57.5% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 45.0% | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 47.7% | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 43.6% | -8.6% |
| 2025 | 57.4% | +31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.3% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 15.5% | 7.5% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.8% | 15.3% | 64.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.8% | 29.2% | 64.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 31.0% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 43.6% | 58.0% | 6 |
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- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 13,268 current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Germany?
- Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Germany was 57.4% in 2025, 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 1980.
- How does Germany rank for total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp?
- Germany ranks 34th out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.