Malaysia: Stock market capitalization, percent of GDP

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 Malaysia

Stock market capitalization as percent of GDP

 Latest value 93.52
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1981 - 2022
 Average 130.83
 Min - Max 51.77 - 320.99
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2022 is 93.52 percent, a decline from 110.84 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 76.15 percent, based on data from 74 countries. Historically, the average for Malaysia from 1981 to 2022 is 130.83 percent. The minimum value, 51.77 percent, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 320.99 percent was recorded in 1993. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Malaysia - Stock market capitalization, percent of GDP - Recent values chart

Historical series
Malaysia - Stock market capitalization, percent of GDP - historical chart - 1981-2022




The stock market capitalization in Malaysia 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.
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
 Stock market capitalization, percent of GDP 93.52 2022 percent
 Stock market capitalization, in dollars 381.21 2022 billion U.S. dollars
 Stock market turnover ratio 28.98 2022 percent
 Listed companies 963 2022 companies
 Stock market value traded 27.14 2022 percent
 Stock market return 3.27 2021 percent
 Stock market access for smaller firms 68.37 2020 percent
 Stock market activity for smaller firms 68.80 2020 percent
 Stock price volatility 16.13 2021 percent
 Mutual fund assets 35.80 2020 percent
 Life insurance volume 2.45 2019 percent
 Non-life insurance premium volume 1.04 2019 percent
 Pension fund assets to GDP 61.21 2019 percent
 Insurance company assets 22.22 2020 percent
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