Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP was 1,425.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Hong Kong, China, 1975–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Hong Kong, China is 1,425.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 27.9% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Hong Kong, China peaked at 1,777.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 65.4%, in 1983.
That places Hong Kong, China 1st out of 98 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 80.6% | — |
| 1976 | 90.9% | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 67.0% | -26.3% |
| 1978 | 70.6% | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 98.6% | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 135.2% | +37.0% |
| 1981 | 125.5% | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 67.2% | -46.5% |
| 1983 | 65.4% | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 70.5% | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 96.9% | +37.5% |
| 1986 | 131.1% | +35.3% |
| 1987 | 106.8% | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 124.6% | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 112.8% | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 108.4% | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 137.0% | +26.4% |
| 1992 | 164.9% | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 319.9% | +94.0% |
| 1994 | 198.4% | -38.0% |
| 1995 | 210.0% | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 281.3% | +34.0% |
| 1997 | 233.1% | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 203.4% | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 366.9% | +80.3% |
| 2000 | 363.1% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 298.7% | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 278.4% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 442.8% | +59.1% |
| 2004 | 509.4% | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 581.0% | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 886.1% | +52.5% |
| 2007 | 1,254.5% | +41.6% |
| 2008 | 606.0% | -51.7% |
| 2009 | 1,076.9% | +77.7% |
| 2010 | 1,185.8% | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 908.6% | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 1,078.3% | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 1,124.7% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,109.2% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,029.4% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 995.2% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,274.8% | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 1,055.8% | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 1,349.4% | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 1,777.2% | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 1,472.9% | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 1,273.2% | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 1,043.9% | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 1,114.1% | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 1,425.0% | +27.9% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 1,425.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.4%, 26.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 1,425.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88.8%, 16.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.5% | 67.0% | 98.6% | 5 |
| 1980s | 103.6% | 65.4% | 135.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 222.3% | 108.4% | 366.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 629.7% | 278.4% | 1,254.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,111.1% | 908.6% | 1,349.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,351.1% | 1,043.9% | 1,777.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 2 South Africa 327.2% compare
- 3 India 266.9% compare
- 4 Switzerland 240.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,704 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 125.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16,722 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 0.3594 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 56,469 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Hong Kong, China?
- Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Hong Kong, China was 1,425.0% 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 Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,777.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.4% in 1983.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 1st 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 Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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.