2016 Stock Exchange Market Capitalization
Which is the largest Stock Exchange in Asia?
Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) remains the largest Stock Exchange in Asia with a total listed-co. market capitalization of $5.1 Trillion in the year ending 2016, an increase of 3.4% compared to 2015. Shanghai Stock Exchange with a total market capitalization of $4.1 Trillion is the 2nd largest in Asia.
Shenzhen Stock Exchange is the 3rd largest with $3.21 Trillion while Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) is the 4th largest stock exchange in Asia with $3.19 Trillion. Rounding up the Top 5 is Bombay Stock Exchange with $1.5 Trillion.
| 2016 Ranking | Asia Stock Exchange | Total Market Capitalization | % Change in 2015 (USD) |
| 1 | Tokyo Stock Exchange | $5.1 Trillion | 3.40% |
| 2 | Shanghai Stock Exchange | $4.1 Trillion | 9.80% |
| 3 | Shenzhen Stock Exchange | $3.2 Trillion | 6.10% |
| 4 | Hong Kong Stock Exchange | $3.2 Trillion | 0.30% |
| 5 | Bombay Stock Exchange | $1.5 Trillion | 3.00% |
Which is the largest Stock Exchange in the World?
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the world’s largest stock exchange. The companies listed on NYSE have a total market capitalization of $19.6 Trillion. The 2nd largest stock exchange in the world is NASDAQ, with a total market capitalization of $7.8 Trillion.
Combined, NYSE and NASDAQ from United States of America, have a total market capitalization of $27.4 Trillion.
In 3rd place is Tokyo Stock Exchange with $5.1 Trillion. At 4th is Shanghai Stock Exchange with a total listed market capitalization of $4.1 Trillion, while London Stock Exchange sits on 5th in the world with $3.5 Trillion total market capitalization.
| 2016 Ranking | World’s Largest Stock Exchange | Total Market Capitalization | % Change in 2015 (USD) |
| 1 | New York Stock Exchange | $19.6 Trillion | 10.00% |
| 2 | NASDAQ | $7.8 Trillion | 6.80% |
| 3 | Tokyo Stock Exchange | $5.1 Trillion | 3.40% |
| 4 | Shanghai Stock Exchange | $4.1 Trillion | 9.80% |
| 5 | London Stock Exchange | $3.5 Trillion | 9.90% |
Which is the fastest growing stock exchange by market capitalization?
Moscow Stock Exchange grew the fastest in 2016 as the total market capitalization increased to $0.635 Trillion, a phenomenal growth of 61.70%. Brazilian Stock Exchange BOVESPA notched a huge increase in market capitalization as the total market value increased by 57.8% to $0.8 Trillion.
Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Toronto Stock Exchange and Stock Exchange of Thailand rounded up the top 5 with between 25% to more than 30% increase in total market value.
| 2016 Ranking | Growing Stock Exchange Value | Total Market Capitalization | % Change in 2015 (USD) |
| 1 | Moscow Stock Exchange | $0.6 Trillion | 61.70% |
| 2 | BM&FBOVESPA | $0.8 Trillion | 57.80% |
| 3 | Johannesburg Stock Exchange | $0.9 Trillion | 30.30% |
| 4 | Toronto Stock Exchange | $2.0 Trillion | 28.20% |
| 5 | Stock Exchange of Thailand | $0.4 Trillion | 25.40% |
Which stock exchange collectively had the worst performance in total market capitalisation?
Mexican Stock Exchange saw its total stock market capitalization shrank to $0.333 Trillion, a 17.10% decrease in 2016.
London Stock Exchange, Shanghai Stock Exchange and BME Spanish Stock Exchange saw their respective total listed market capitalization declining by 9.9%, 9.8% and 9.7% respectively. 5th is SIX Swiss Exchange, shrinking by 6.9% in 2016.
| 2016 Ranking | Shrinking Stock Exchange Value | Total Market Capitalization | % Change in 2015 (USD) |
| 1 | Mexican Stock Exchange | $0.3 Trillion | 17.10% |
| 2 | London Stock Exchange | $3.5 Trillion | 9.90% |
| 3 | Shanghai Stock Exchange | $4.1 Trillion | 9.80% |
| 4 | BME Spanish Stock Exchange | $0.7 Trillion | 9.70% |
| 5 | SIX Swiss Exchange | $1.4 Trillion | 6.90% |
Ranking by Total Listed Co. Market Capitalization
Asia Stock Exchanges
| 2016 Ranking | Asia Stock Exchange | Total Market Capitalization | % Change in 2015 (USD) |
| 1 | Tokyo Stock Exchange | $5.1 Trillion | 3.40% |
| 2 | Shanghai Stock Exchange | $4.1 Trillion | 9.80% |
| 3 | Shenzhen Stock Exchange | $3.2 Trillion | 6.10% |
| 4 | Hong Kong Stock Exchange | $3.2 Trillion | 0.30% |
| 5 | Bombay Stock Exchange | $1.5 Trillion | 3.00% |
| 6 | National Stock Exchange of India | $1.5 Trillion | 3.30% |
| 7 | Korea Exchange | $1.3 Trillion | 4.10% |
| 8 | Australia Stock Exchange | $1.3 Trillion | 10.90% |
| 9 | Taiwan Stock Exchange | $0.9 Trillion | 15.70% |
| 10 | Singapore Stock Exchange | $0.6 Trillion | 1.50% |
| 11 | Malaysia Stock Exchange | $0.4 Trillion | 5.20% |
| 12 | Indonesia Stock Exchange | $0.4 Trillion | 22.80% |
| 13 | Stock Exchange of Thailand | $0.4 Trillion | 25.40% |
| 14 | Philippine Stock Exchange | $0.2 Trillion | 0.40% |
America Stock Exchanges
| 2016 Ranking | America Stock Exchange | Total Market Capitalization | % Change in 2015 (USD) |
| 1 | New York Stock Exchange | $19.6 Trillion | 10.00% |
| 2 | NASDAQ | $7.8 Trillion | 6.80% |
| 3 | Toronto Stock Exchange | $2.0 Trillion | 28.20% |
| 4 | BM&FBOVESPA | $0.8 Trillion | 57.80% |
| 5 | Mexican Stock Exchange | $0.3 Trillion | 17.10% |
Europe Stock Exchanges
| 2016 Ranking | Europe Stock Exchange | Total Market Capitalization | % Change in 2015 (USD) |
| 1 | London Stock Exchange | $3.5 Trillion | 9.90% |
| 2 | Euronext | $3.5 Trillion | 5.60% |
| 3 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange | $1.7 Trillion | 1.00% |
| 4 | SIX Swiss Exchange | $1.4 Trillion | 6.90% |
| 5 | OMX Nordic Exchange | $1.3 Trillion | 0.60% |
| 6 | BME Spanish Stock Exchange | $0.7 Trillion | 9.70% |
| 7 | Moscow Stock Exchange | $0.6 Trillion | 61.70% |
| 8 | Oslo Stock Exchange | $0.2 Trillion | 20.70% |
Africa & Middle East Stock Exchanges
| 2016 Ranking | Africa Stock Exchange | Total Market Capitalization | % Change in 2015 (USD) |
| 1 | Johannesburg Stock Exchange | $0.9 Trillion | 30.30% |
| 2 | Saudi Stock Exchange | $0.4 Trillion | 6.60% |
Combined, the above 29 largest Stock Exchanges in the world have a collective total of $68.8 Trillion Market Capitalization. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest one decimal point (trillion).
Source: Caproasia Institute
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