Korea, Rep.—Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP)
Category: FinanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #16 of 79Updated April 2026
Latest Value
83.0%
2024
YoY Change
-22.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#16
of 79 countries
Maximum
124.8%
2020
Minimum
28.7%
2000
CAGR
+4.5%
25 years
Last
83.0%
Previous
106.7%
Highest
124.8%
Lowest
28.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Rep.'s stock market capitalization (% of gdp) was 83.0% in 2024, ranking #16 out of 79 countries. This represents a -22.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 124.8% (2020) and the lowest was 28.7% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83.0% | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 106.7% | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 91.4% | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 114.2% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 124.8% | +47.1% |
| 2019 | 84.8% | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 77.5% | -25.2% |
| 2017 | 103.6% | +30.4% |
| 2016 | 79.4% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 80.0% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 77.9% | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 86.1% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 88.3% | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 76.2% | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 91.5% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 84.9% | +96.8% |
| 2008 | 43.1% | -53.1% |
| 2007 | 91.9% | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 76.2% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 73.9% | +42.0% |
| 2004 | 52.0% | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 45.2% | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 38.6% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 41.2% | +43.8% |
| 2000 | 28.7% |
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).