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The US went from 36.6% of world equity to 49.1% in nine years
| Year | US share of world equity value |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 36.6% |
| 2020 | 39.0% |
| 2023 | 42.0% |
| 2024 | 49.1% |
A twelve and a half point rise in nine years. The series stops at 2024. Source: SIFMA 2025 Capital Markets Fact Book.
World equity market capitalisation reached 166.45 trillion dollars in July 2026 across 60,834 listed companies. The United States accounted for 36.6% of that value in 2015 and 49.1% in 2024, roughly half the world. A global index tracker is mostly one country.
$166.45 trillionWorld market value
60,834Listed companies
49.1%US share, 2024
36.6%US share, 2015
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