Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Italy
Italy: Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP was 27.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Italy, 1975–2014
Source: World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2014, total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Italy stood at 27.0%.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Italy peaked at 66.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
Italy ranks 61st of 98 countries on this measure, 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.7% | — |
| 1977 | 2.4% | -49.5% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | +30.0% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 5.3% | +62.5% |
| 1981 | 5.5% | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 4.7% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 5.9% | +24.5% |
| 1985 | 12.8% | +119.0% |
| 1986 | 21.8% | +70.3% |
| 1987 | 14.9% | -31.8% |
| 1988 | 15.2% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 18.2% | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 12.6% | -31.0% |
| 1991 | 13.2% | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 9.3% | -29.3% |
| 1993 | 13.6% | +45.7% |
| 1994 | 16.9% | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 17.8% | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 19.5% | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 27.7% | +41.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 1999 | 58.0% | +250894.4% |
| 2000 | 66.8% | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 45.0% | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 37.2% | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 38.8% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 43.6% | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 42.8% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 52.4% | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 48.3% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 21.6% | -55.2% |
| 2009 | 29.7% | +37.4% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 28.6% | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 27.0% | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 2.4% | 4.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 10.9% | 4.7% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.9% | 0.0% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.6% | 21.6% | 66.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 18.7% | 28.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Italy?
- Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Italy was 27.0% in 2014, 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp?
- Italy ranks 61st out of 98 countries with data for 2014.
- Is total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.