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Kuwait - Market Capitalization 1998

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Market capitalization of listed domestic companies as % of GDP · World Bank

87.75% −9.96% from 1997 Global rank: 14th

Kuwait's market capitalization was 87.75% in 1998, decreased +9.96% from 97.71% in 1997. This was the 14th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1998▾

Market Capitalization by Country - 1998
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Switzerland	227.11%	16.4%
2nd	Hong Kong SAR, China	203.43%	-12.7%
3rd	Luxembourg	189.49%	9.4%
4th	Canada	170.65%	10.6%
5th	United States	142.59%	13.6%
6th	United Kingdom	138.34%	5.0%
7th	Netherlands	137.52%	22.5%
8th	Malaysia	132.42%	42.0%
9th	Singapore	110.80%	6.2%
10th	South Africa	110.17%	-19.1%
11th	Sweden	102.89%	4.3%
12th	Bahrain	96.27%	-11.3%
13th	Belgium	94.39%	74.2%
14th	Kuwait	87.75%	-10.2%
15th	Australia	82.16%	21.2%
16th	Ireland	77.25%	30.9%
17th	Finland	72.18%	80.8%
18th	Spain	65.00%	32.0%
19th	Chile	63.26%	-24.7%
20th	Barbados	62.24%	37.0%
21st	Japan	59.52%	28.2%
22nd	Denmark	55.90%	3.3%
23rd	Portugal	50.79%	52.6%
24th	Germany	48.68%	30.9%
25th	Philippines	47.38%	42.2%
26th	New Zealand	44.08%	-4.5%
27th	European Union	41.08%	-8.1%
28th	Mauritius	40.28%	12.2%
29th	Panama	34.64%	60.2%
30th	Israel	33.91%	-12.5%
31st	Thailand	30.13%	97.7%
32nd	Norway	30.10%	-27.0%
33rd	Korea	28.84%	305.8%
34th	Oman	27.37%	-34.1%
35th	Jamaica	24.28%	-11.0%
36th	Indonesia	23.13%	71.8%
37th	Ghana	18.54%	13.1%
38th	Peru	17.78%	-33.3%
39th	Mexico	16.46%	-45.0%
40th	Czechia	15.52%	-10.2%
41st	Argentina	15.16%	-25.0%
42nd	Botswana	15.11%	23.7%
43rd	Zimbabwe	14.93%	-34.0%
44th	Kenya	14.82%	7.2%
45th	Lebanon	13.86%	-18.6%
46th	Slovenia	13.53%	49.5%
47th	Iran, Islamic Republic of	13.51%	1.4%
48th	Türkiye	12.19%	-47.4%
49th	Poland	11.67%	53.8%
50th	Croatia	11.31%	-35.4%
51st	Namibia	11.04%	-33.5%
52nd	France	10.10%	-78.3%
53rd	Tunisia	9.97%	-7.6%
54th	Costa Rica	9.56%	46.6%
55th	Côte d'Ivoire	9.30%	2,607.7%
56th	Pakistan	8.71%	-53.9%
57th	Zambia	8.08%	-30.7%
58th	Kazakhstan	7.65%	-
59th	Ecuador	5.56%	-22.5%
60th	Eswatini	5.39%	-28.5%
61st	Nigeria	4.73%	-24.4%
62nd	Bangladesh	4.06%	-29.3%
63rd	Paraguay	3.96%	-6.9%
64th	Channel Islands	2.68%	-
65th	Slovak Republic	2.17%	-55.6%
66th	Austria	1.20%	-93.1%
67th	Bulgaria	0.96%	2,008.0%
68th	Romania	0.86%	-
69th	Azerbaijan	0.07%	-
70th	Italy	0.02%	-99.9%

FAQ

What was Kuwait's market capitalization in 1998?▾

Kuwait's market capitalization in 1998 was 87.75%. This ranked 14th globally.

How did Kuwait's market capitalization change in 1998?▾

Kuwait's market capitalization decreased by 10.2% in 1998 compared to 1997.

Which country had the highest market capitalization in 1998?▾

Switzerland had the highest market capitalization in 1998 at 227.11%.

What is the market capitalization of Kuwait in 1998?▾

The market capitalization of Kuwait in 1998 was 87.75%. This ranked 14th globally.

How does 1998 compare to 1997 for Kuwait's market capitalization?▾

Kuwait's market capitalization went from 97.71% in 1997 to 87.75% in 1998, a 10.2% decrease.

HistorySaid - pattern alert

Kuwait matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1998. Historically: 768 occurrences, 546 successful (71%). Outcome 24 months later: 4.7%. View full analysis →

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