Global Empire Dashboard

Twenty years ago, 🇨🇳 China’s stock markets were only a third the size of the 🇬🇧 British Commonwealth. Today, the tables have turned.

🇨🇳 China SE Total Stock Market values August 2025

EntityMarket Cap
China (SSE + SZSE)$19.36 T
Hong Kong (HKEX)$0.95 T
China + Hong Kong≈ $20.3 T
Commonwealth (Top 5)≈ $15.9 T
Full Commonwealth (56 nations)≈ $18.5 T

Source https://www.marketcapwatch.com/all-countries/

🇬🇧 British Commonwealth nations SE Total Stock Market values August 2025

CountryMarket Cap
India$5.21 T
United Kingdom$4.23 T
Canada$3.64 T
Australia$1.98 T
Singapore$0.83 T
Other 40+ members≈ $2.6 T

🎯 The Bottom Line

  • China + Hong Kong: ≈ $20.3 T
  • Commonwealth (56 nations): ≈ $18.5 T

🚨 Historic first: Empire 3.0 (China) has officially overtaken Empire 1.0 (British Commonwealth).

EmpireFlagCore Narrative2025 Cap2005 Cap
Empire 1.0🇬🇧 CommonwealthSteam & Colonies≈ $18.5 T≈ $11 T
Empire 2.0🇺🇸 United StatesOil & Silicon $67.8 T≈ $15 T
Empire 3.0🇨🇳 ChinaRobots & Renewables≈ $20.3 T≈ $3.5 T

📉📈 The Déjà-Vu Ratio

YearEmpire 3.0 (China + HK)Benchmark EmpireRatio
2005≈ $3.5 TCommonwealth ≈ $11 T≈ 30%
2025≈ $20.3 TUSA ≈ $67.8 T≈ 30%

The echo: still ~30% — but the reference empire shifted from Commonwealth → United States.

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