Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) — all countries

Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) — United States

Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) in the United States in 2025 — 180.26%. Ranked 4 in the world out of 67. Since 1975, the indicator has risen by 172.11 pp.

2025 180.26% +34.86 pp vs 2024
World rank 4of 67
Period maximum 319.88%2008
Period minimum 7.97%1977

Trend over time

1975–2025 · % of GDP

Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) — United States, 1975–20250100200300400197519801985199019952000200520102015202020251975: 8.15%1976: 9.25%1977: 7.97%1978: 9.6%1979: 10.35%1980: 14.34%1981: 12.96%1982: 15.2%1983: 21.93%1984: 27.45%1985: 33.85%1986: 47.64%1987: 59.26%1988: 37.53%1989: 41.51%1990: 34.08%1991: 34.75%1992: 38.81%1993: 50.07%1994: 50.07%1995: 67.79%1996: 86.28%1997: 108.02%1998: 135.78%1999: 195.36%2000: 290.53%2001: 197.35%2002: 156.03%2003: 140.05%2004: 156.36%2005: 197.81%2006: 221.36%2007: 296.06%2008: 319.88%2009: 236.95%2010: 239.39%2011: 263.12%2012: 199.03%2013: 196.95%2014: 221.36%2015: 226.28%2016: 223.73%2017: 202.86%2018: 237.52%2019: 168.72%2020: 192.21%2021: 193.35%2022: 170.09%2023: 133.98%2024: 145.4%2025: 180.26%
Change over the period: +172.11 pp Annual average: 3.44 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United States

United States 180.26%
World 158.7%
North America 176.45%
Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) — United States, by year United States All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 180.26 +34.86 pp
2024 145.4 +11.42 pp
2023 133.98 −36.1 pp
2022 170.09 −23.26 pp
2021 193.35 +1.14 pp
2020 192.21 +23.49 pp
2019 168.72 −68.8 pp
2018 237.52 +34.66 pp
2017 202.86 −20.86 pp
2016 223.73 −2.56 pp
2015 226.28 +4.93 pp
2014 221.36 +24.4 pp
2013 196.95 −2.07 pp
2012 199.03 −64.09 pp
2011 263.12 +23.73 pp
2010 239.39 +2.43 pp
2009 236.95 −82.92 pp
2008 319.88 +23.82 pp
2007 296.06 +74.7 pp
2006 221.36 +23.55 pp
2005 197.81 +41.44 pp
2004 156.36 +16.31 pp
2003 140.05 −15.98 pp
2002 156.03 −41.32 pp
2001 197.35 −93.18 pp
2000 290.53 +95.17 pp
1999 195.36 +59.59 pp
1998 135.78 +27.76 pp
1997 108.02 +21.74 pp
1996 86.28 +18.49 pp
1995 67.79 +17.72 pp
1994 50.07 −0 pp
1993 50.07 +11.27 pp
1992 38.81 +4.06 pp
1991 34.75 +0.67 pp
1990 34.08 −7.43 pp
1989 41.51 +3.98 pp
1988 37.53 −21.73 pp
1987 59.26 +11.62 pp
1986 47.64 +13.79 pp
1985 33.85 +6.4 pp
1984 27.45 +5.52 pp
1983 21.93 +6.74 pp
1982 15.2 +2.23 pp
1981 12.96 −1.38 pp
1980 14.34 +4 pp
1979 10.35 +0.74 pp
1978 9.6 +1.64 pp
1977 7.97 −1.28 pp
1976 9.25 +1.1 pp
1975 8.15

Northern America, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

US United States 180.26 CA Canada 125.98

About the indicator

The total value of share transactions on national exchanges over a year as a percent of GDP. Unlike capitalization it measures not the size of a market but its liquidity: capitalization can be high while trading is sluggish, if the shares are concentrated in a few hands and hardly change owners.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.