Stock Market Capitalization Statistics in South Korea (2026)
As of 2025, stock market capitalization in South Korea was $2.8 trillion, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from $1.6 trillion in 2024 to $2.8 trillion in 2025. South Korea ranks #4 of 12 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #9 of 79 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2025)
- $2.8 trillion (2025)
- Stock Market Capitalization in South Korea as of 2025, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2024
- +77% (2025)
- Up from $1.6 trillion in 2024 to $2.8 trillion in 2025.
- CAGR 1990–2025
- +9.6% per year (2025)
- Compound annual growth rate from $110.3 billion in 1990 to $2.8 trillion in 2025.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- $110.3 billion (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $110.3 billion in 1990 to $2.8 trillion in 2025.
- Record high (2025)
- $2.8 trillion (2025)
- The 2025 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for South Korea.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #4 of 12 (2025)
- South Korea ranks 4 of 12 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #9 of 79 (2025)
- South Korea ranks 9 of 79 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- $3.1 trillion (2025)
- South Korea ($2.8 trillion) is below the average of $3.1 trillion across the 12 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $3 trillion (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 10%); not an official figure.
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP) (2024)
- 83% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in South Korea (2024)
- 97.9% (2024)
- 97.9% of the population in South Korea used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 51.8 million (2024)
- South Korea had a population of 51.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2025
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.8T | +77.0% |
| 2024 | 1.6T | −20.9% |
| 2023 | 2T | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 1.6T | −25.9% |
| 2021 | 2.2T | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.2T | +46.6% |
| 2019 | 1.5T | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4T | −20.2% |
| 2017 | 1.8T | +41.2% |
| 2016 | 1.3T | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.2T | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.2T | −1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.2T | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.2T | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 996.1B | −8.8% |
| 2010 | 1.1T | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 834.6B | +77.3% |
| 2008 | 470.8B | −58.1% |
| 2007 | 1.1T | +34.5% |
| 2006 | 834.4B | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 718B | +67.6% |
| 2004 | 428.3B | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 329.5B | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 250.7B | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 233.9B | +36.6% |
| 2000 | 171.3B | −44.1% |
| 1999 | 306.1B | +167.1% |
| 1998 | 114.6B | +173.6% |
| 1997 | 41.9B | −69.9% |
| 1996 | 139.1B | −23.5% |
| 1995 | 182B | −5.1% |
| 1994 | 191.8B | +37.4% |
| 1993 | 139.6B | +29.7% |
| 1992 | 107.7B | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 96.5B | −12.5% |
| 1990 | 110.3B | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for stock market capitalization in South Korea?
Stock market capitalization in South Korea stood at $2.8 trillion in 2025, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has stock market capitalization in South Korea changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from $110.3 billion in 1990 to $2.8 trillion in 2025.
How does South Korea compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
South Korea ranks 4 of 12 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with $2.8 trillion versus a regional average of $3.1 trillion (latest values per country).
Where does South Korea rank globally on stock market capitalization?
South Korea ranks 9 of 79 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
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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