Ireland: Stock market capitalization, percent of GDP
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Ireland |
Stock market capitalization as percent of GDP |
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Latest value | 28.49 |
Year | 2018 |
Measure | percent |
Data availability | 1997 - 2018 |
Average | 51.74 |
Min - Max | 17.97 - 81.71 |
Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2018 is 28.49 percent, a decline from 43.46 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 61.89 percent, based on data from 76 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1997 to 2018 is 51.74 percent. The minimum value, 17.97 percent, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 81.71 percent was recorded in 2000.
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The stock market capitalization in Ireland and other countries is calculated as the number of shares traded on the stock exchange times their prices. It is a measure of the size of the stock market in the country. It is usually reported as percent of GDP so that we can evaluate the size of the stock market relative to the size of the economy.
Stock market capitalization of about 50 percent of GDP and more is an indication of a well developed stock market. Yet, in most countries the stock market almost does not exist. The capitalization there is close to zero.
Have in mind that a large stock market capitalization does not necessarily mean that the stock market is active. The stock market could be composed of a few large companies whose shares are seldom traded.
Stock market capitalization of about 50 percent of GDP and more is an indication of a well developed stock market. Yet, in most countries the stock market almost does not exist. The capitalization there is close to zero.
Have in mind that a large stock market capitalization does not necessarily mean that the stock market is active. The stock market could be composed of a few large companies whose shares are seldom traded.
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.
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Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
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Stock market capitalization, percent of GDP | 28.49 | 2018 | percent |
Stock market capitalization, in dollars | 110.15 | 2018 | billion U.S. dollars |
Stock market turnover ratio | 29.13 | 2018 | percent |
Listed companies | 43 | 2018 | companies |
Stock market value traded | 8.30 | 2018 | percent |
Stock market return | 28.22 | 2021 | percent |
Stock market access for smaller firms | 11.41 | 2018 | percent |
Stock market activity for smaller firms | 4.50 | 2018 | percent |
Stock price volatility | 24.79 | 2021 | percent |
Mutual fund assets | 957.79 | 2020 | percent |
Life insurance volume | 3.69 | 2020 | percent |
Non-life insurance premium volume | 1.01 | 2019 | percent |
Pension fund assets to GDP | 35.51 | 2020 | percent |
Insurance company assets | 91.42 | 2020 | percent |
Stock market index | 152.50 | 8/2024 | points |