Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP was 147.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1979–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 147.2% for total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 77.3% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Republic of Korea peaked at 147.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1983.
That places Republic of Korea 10th 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 7.9% | — |
| 1980 | 5.8% | -27.3% |
| 1981 | 5.7% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 5.5% | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 4.9% | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 6.2% | +27.4% |
| 1985 | 7.1% | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 11.6% | +63.2% |
| 1987 | 21.7% | +86.9% |
| 1988 | 45.9% | +111.6% |
| 1989 | 55.3% | +20.3% |
| 1990 | 37.8% | -31.7% |
| 1991 | 28.3% | -25.1% |
| 1992 | 29.3% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 34.4% | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 40.0% | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 31.0% | -22.5% |
| 1996 | 22.0% | -29.0% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | -67.8% |
| 1998 | 28.8% | +305.8% |
| 1999 | 59.4% | +105.8% |
| 2000 | 28.7% | -51.7% |
| 2001 | 41.2% | +43.8% |
| 2002 | 38.6% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 45.2% | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 52.0% | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 73.9% | +42.0% |
| 2006 | 76.2% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 91.9% | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 43.1% | -53.1% |
| 2009 | 84.9% | +96.8% |
| 2010 | 91.5% | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 76.2% | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 88.3% | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 86.1% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 77.9% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 80.0% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 79.4% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 103.6% | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 77.5% | -25.2% |
| 2019 | 84.8% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 124.8% | +47.1% |
| 2021 | 114.2% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 91.4% | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 106.7% | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 83.0% | -22.2% |
| 2025 | 147.2% | +77.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 17.0% | 4.9% | 55.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.8% | 7.1% | 59.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.6% | 28.7% | 91.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 76.2% | 103.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.2% | 83.0% | 147.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 7 United Arab Emirates 190.9% compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 184.7% compare
- 9 Japan 171.6% compare
- 11 Singapore 136.5% compare
- 12 Chile 136.2% compare
- 13 Netherlands 129.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 683.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 24.75 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4928 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 17,853 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -0.6167 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6567 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 23,790 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Republic of Korea?
- Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Republic of Korea was 147.2% 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 147.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1983.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp?
- Republic of Korea ranks 10th 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 Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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.