Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Norway
Norway: Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP was 69.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Norway, 1981–2019
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 Norway is 69.7%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Norway peaked at 93.6% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1982.
That places Norway 23rd out of 98 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.3% | — |
| 1982 | 3.8% | -27.1% |
| 1983 | 7.5% | +94.6% |
| 1984 | 93.6% | +1154.1% |
| 1985 | 15.4% | -83.5% |
| 1986 | 12.9% | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 12.7% | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 15.5% | +22.6% |
| 1989 | 24.7% | +59.3% |
| 1990 | 21.9% | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 18.2% | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 13.7% | -24.4% |
| 1993 | 22.8% | +66.4% |
| 1994 | 28.9% | +26.4% |
| 1995 | 29.5% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 35.0% | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 41.6% | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 30.3% | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 39.5% | +30.1% |
| 2000 | 38.5% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 40.0% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 32.8% | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 41.9% | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 53.2% | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 61.4% | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 80.3% | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 87.0% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 30.9% | -64.5% |
| 2009 | 57.4% | +85.8% |
| 2010 | 67.1% | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 43.1% | -35.8% |
| 2012 | 46.2% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 49.1% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 42.5% | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 60.3% | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 69.1% | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 58.8% | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 69.7% | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.3% | 3.8% | 93.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 28.1% | 13.7% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.4% | 30.9% | 87.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 42.5% | 69.7% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Norway?
- Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Norway was 69.7% in 2019, 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 1984.
- What is the lowest total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1982.
- How does Norway rank for total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp?
- Norway ranks 23rd out of 98 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.