Barbados—Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP)
Category: FinanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #24 of 79Updated May 2026
Latest Value
51.4%
2020
YoY Change
-6.8%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#24
of 79 countries
Maximum
80.7%
2011
Minimum
38.5%
2010
CAGR
-0.4%
12 years
Last
51.4%
Previous
55.1%
Highest
80.7%
Lowest
38.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Barbados's stock market capitalization (% of gdp) was 51.4% in 2020, ranking #24 out of 79 countries. This represents a -6.8% change from 2019. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 80.7% (2011) and the lowest was 38.5% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 51.4% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 55.1% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 59.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 59.0% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 54.6% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 51.8% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 47.7% | -32.1% |
| 2013 | 70.3% | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 80.7% | +109.3% |
| 2010 | 38.5% | -35.9% |
| 2001 | 60.2% | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 55.8% |
Top Countries — Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 1118.2% | 2024 |
| 2 | South Africa | 245.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 220.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | United States | 216.3% | 2024 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 210.5% | 2024 |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates | 190.9% | 2024 |
| 7 | Japan | 156.7% | 2024 |
| 8 | Canada | 150.4% | 2024 |
| 9 | India | 131.2% | 2024 |
| 10 | Singapore | 116.5% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).