Apple's Market Value Exceeds 186 Countries, Ranks Among Top 4 Economies Globally

Apple's market capitalization reached $4.01 trillion, making it wealthier than almost every country's economic output. Only four countries - the US, China, Germany, and Japan - have larger economies. Apple's market value reflects investor confidence and future earnings expectations, while GDP measures a country's total value of goods and services. The combined market cap of the top three US tech companies (Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft) totals around $12 trillion, exceeding the GDP of every country except the US and China.