Stock Market Capitalization Statistics in Germany (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, stock market capitalization in Germany came to $2.9 trillion in 2025. Up from $2 trillion in 2024 to $2.9 trillion in 2025. Germany ranks #2 of 22 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #8 of 79 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2025)
- $2.9 trillion (2025)
- Stock Market Capitalization in Germany as of 2025, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2024
- +41.8% (2025)
- Up from $2 trillion in 2024 to $2.9 trillion in 2025.
- CAGR 1990–2025
- +6.2% per year (2025)
- Compound annual growth rate from $355.3 billion in 1990 to $2.9 trillion in 2025.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- $355.3 billion (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $355.3 billion in 1990 to $2.9 trillion in 2025.
- Record high (2025)
- $2.9 trillion (2025)
- The 2025 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Germany.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #2 of 22 (2025)
- Germany ranks 2 of 22 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #8 of 79 (2025)
- Germany ranks 8 of 79 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- $548.5 billion (2025)
- Germany ($2.9 trillion) is above the average of $548.5 billion across the 22 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $3.1 trillion (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 7.4%); not an official figure.
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP) (2024)
- 43.6% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Germany (2024)
- 93.5% (2024)
- 93.5% of the population in Germany used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 83.5 million (2024)
- Germany had a population of 83.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2025
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.9T | +41.8% |
| 2024 | 2T | −6.1% |
| 2023 | 2.2T | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 1.9T | −24.5% |
| 2021 | 2.5T | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 2.3T | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 2.1T | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 1.8T | −22.4% |
| 2017 | 2.3T | +31.8% |
| 2016 | 1.7T | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.7T | −1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.7T | −10.2% |
| 2013 | 1.9T | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 1.5T | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 1.2T | −17.2% |
| 2010 | 1.4T | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 1.3T | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 1.1T | −47.2% |
| 2007 | 2.1T | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 1.6T | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 1.2T | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.2T | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 1.1T | +57.3% |
| 2002 | 686B | −36.0% |
| 2001 | 1.1T | −15.6% |
| 2000 | 1.3T | −11.3% |
| 1999 | 1.4T | +30.9% |
| 1998 | 1.1T | +32.6% |
| 1997 | 825.2B | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 664.8B | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 577.4B | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 499.2B | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 441.7B | +34.4% |
| 1992 | 328.7B | −11.3% |
| 1991 | 370.6B | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 355.3B | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for stock market capitalization in Germany?
Stock market capitalization in Germany stood at $2.9 trillion in 2025, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Germany compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Germany ranks 2 of 22 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with $2.9 trillion versus a regional average of $548.5 billion (latest values per country).
Where does Germany rank globally on stock market capitalization?
Germany ranks 8 of 79 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could stock market capitalization in Germany look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at $3.1 trillion in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 7.4%); not an official figure.
How recent is the stock market capitalization data for Germany?
The most recent observation is from 2025. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2025 is the latest available year for Germany.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
CM.MKT.LCAP.CD, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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