How rich is Apple?

Apple's market capitalization has officially surpassed $4 trillion, exceeding the combined GDP of nearly 186 countries and ranking only behind the four largest economies in the world.

Apple is only "behind" the four largest economies in the world. Photo: Pinterest .

According to data updated on December 16th, Apple's market capitalization reached $4.05 trillion , a historic milestone that makes the company wealthier than the entire annual economic output of most countries in the world .

Notably, only four countries have a gross domestic product (GDP) larger than the value of this technology corporation.

First is the United States – the world's largest economy, with a GDP of approximately $30.6 trillion , more than seven times that of Apple. However, it's important to note that not all of Apple's $4.05 trillion value is held within the United States, as it is a multinational corporation.

Next is China, with an economy projected to reach $19.4 trillion in 2025, approximately five times larger than Apple's current market capitalization.

Next is Germany. Germany's GDP in 2025 is projected to be approximately $5 trillion , making it the world's third-largest economy and narrowly surpassing Apple's valuation.

Finally, there's Japan, with an estimated GDP of around $4.28 trillion in 2025, only slightly larger than Apple's market capitalization. The country has dropped to fourth place after being overtaken by Germany in 2023.

The enormous value of leading technology corporations is causing concern among many. Photo: MTC News.

Excluding those four countries, Apple's market value exceeds the combined annual economic output of approximately 186 other countries. This means that a single company has a valuation higher than the GDP of G7 nations like France, the United Kingdom, and Italy, as well as major emerging economies such as India, Brazil, Canada, and Russia.

Apple isn't the only company to reach this massive valuation. Currently, Nvidia holds the top spot with a market capitalization of approximately $4.28 trillion , surpassing even Japan. Meanwhile, Microsoft currently has a valuation of around $3.53 trillion and at one point reached $4 trillion .

Apple is a striking example of wealth concentration in the tech age. While market capitalization measures value based on expectations and future sentiment, and GDP measures actual production, this disparity in scale underscores a clear reality: investor confidence in a handful of tech companies has generated more value than the combined annual output of the vast majority of countries worldwide.

Source: https://znews.vn/apple-giau-co-nao-post1611803.html