Published on
16/05/2026 - 7:00 GMT+2
The economic size of tech giants and multinationals has grown rapidly in recent years. Nvidia hit a $5.7 trillion market capitalisation in mid-May. The company now exceeds the entire economy of Germany — the world's third largest and Europe's biggest — which stands at $5.45 trillion in gross domestic product (GDP).
So, how do the market capitalisations of tech giants and multinationals compare to the world's largest economies? And where does Europe stand?
Nvidia, the US-based semiconductor firm whose chips power everything from video games to AI systems, is the world's most valuable company. After becoming the first company to pass $5 trillion (€4.38tn) in market capitalisation in October 2025, its value reached $5.7 trillion (€4.89tn) in mid-May 2026.
