Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP was 25.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Portugal, 1997–2018
Source: World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 25.6% for total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Portugal peaked at 55.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 25.1%, in 2014.
Portugal ranks 63rd of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 33.3% | — |
| 1998 | 50.8% | +52.6% |
| 1999 | 53.5% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 51.2% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 38.1% | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 31.8% | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 35.3% | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 37.1% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 34.0% | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 49.9% | +47.0% |
| 2007 | 55.0% | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 26.1% | -52.4% |
| 2009 | 40.2% | +53.6% |
| 2010 | 34.4% | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 25.1% | -26.9% |
| 2012 | 30.3% | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 34.9% | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | -28.1% |
| 2015 | 30.1% | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 27.8% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 34.2% | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 25.6% | -25.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 25.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.4%, 47% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 25.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6%, 84% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.8% | 33.3% | 53.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 39.9% | 26.1% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 25.1% | 34.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Portugal?
- Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Portugal was 25.6% in 2018, 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1% in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 63rd out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.