New Zealand—Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP)
Category: FinanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #39 of 79Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
39.1%
2025
YoY Change
+10.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#39
of 79 countries
Maximum
62.0%
2020
Minimum
18.1%
2008
CAGR
+0.4%
24 years
Last
39.1%
Previous
35.5%
Highest
62.0%
Lowest
18.1%
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
New Zealand's stock market capitalization (% of GDP) was 39.1% in 2025, ranking #39 out of 79 countries. This represents a +10.0% change from 2024. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 62.0% (2020) and the lowest was 18.1% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
New Zealand — Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP): 39.0706204907381 % of GDP for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39.1% | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 35.5% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 37.7% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 39.1% | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 48.5% | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 62.0% | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 40.7% | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 45.8% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 42.4% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 41.7% | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 34.5% | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 30.0% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 29.2% | +60.9% |
| 2008 | 18.1% | -47.6% |
| 2007 | 34.6% | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 40.2% | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 35.4% | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 42.1% | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 37.4% | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 32.7% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 33.1% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 35.4% |
Top Countries — Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 1425.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 327.2% | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 266.9% | 2025 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 240.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | United States | 224.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Canada | 199.2% | 2025 |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates | 190.9% | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 184.7% | 2025 |
| 9 | Japan | 171.6% | 2025 |
| 10 | Korea, Rep. | 147.2% | 2025 |
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).
Unit
% of GDP