Stock market capitalization (% of GDP) — all countries

Stock market capitalization (% of GDP) — Kuwait

Stock market capitalization (% of GDP) in Kuwait in 2025 — 109.49%. Ranked 13 in the world out of 66. Since 1993, the indicator has risen by 65.63 pp.

2025 109.49% +21.56 pp vs 2024
World rank 13of 66
Period maximum 128.37%2005
Period minimum 40.07%1994

Trend over time

1993–2025 · % of GDP

Stock market capitalization (% of GDP) — Kuwait, 1993–20250501001501993199720012005200920132017202120251993: 43.86%1994: 40.07%1995: 47.71%1996: 60.12%1997: 97.71%1998: 87.75%1999: 66.46%2000: 51.59%2001: 64.87%2002: 82.5%2003: 127.32%2004: 122.65%2005: 128.37%2006: 105.42%2015: 83.88%2019: 83.87%2020: 95.44%2021: 92.09%2022: 83.21%2023: 79.25%2024: 87.93%2025: 109.49%
Change over the period: +65.63 pp Annual average: 2.05 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Kuwait

Kuwait 109.49%
World 148.54%
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP) — Kuwait, by year Kuwait All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 109.49 +21.56 pp
2024 87.93 +8.68 pp
2023 79.25 −3.95 pp
2022 83.21 −8.89 pp
2021 92.09 −3.35 pp
2020 95.44 +11.57 pp
2019 83.87
2015 83.88
2006 105.42 −22.95 pp
2005 128.37 +5.72 pp
2004 122.65 −4.66 pp
2003 127.32 +44.82 pp
2002 82.5 +17.62 pp
2001 64.87 +13.28 pp
2000 51.59 −14.87 pp
1999 66.46 −21.29 pp
1998 87.75 −9.96 pp
1997 97.71 +37.59 pp
1996 60.12 +12.41 pp
1995 47.71 +7.64 pp
1994 40.07 −3.79 pp
1993 43.86

About the indicator

The market capitalization of domestic listed companies as a percent of GDP — the combined value of the shares of all companies quoted on national exchanges, excluding investment funds and foreign issuers. It measures the role of the equity market in financing the economy; in countries with a bank-centered model it is markedly lower at the same level of development.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.