Asian Equity Markets (6)

Asian bourses


Asia accounted for only 11% of the total global equity market capitalisation.

Currently, Asia accounts for slightly more than 20% of total global GDP.

Asia could very well rise to the 25% figure (of global GDP) within the next 10 years.

Bearing in mind also that Asian bourses have a much higher percentage of its GDP that is listed compared to the rest of the world, so the 11% figure is more skewed.

All said, more and more professionals recognise these important trends in Asia.

Even if Asian equity markets were to gain just 10% a year from here on, it would take at least 10 years before Asian equity markets reaches anywhere near parity with its share of GDP production and consumption patterns.