China (People’s Republic of) vs United States: Stocks traded, total value
Stocks traded, total value over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 59.22 trillion current US$ against 55.47 trillion current US$ in United States, a difference of 3.75 trillion current US$.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United States ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 104 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191.48 billion current US$ | 6.80 trillion current US$ | 6.61 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 2.20 trillion current US$ | 28.36 trillion current US$ | 26.16 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 14.58 trillion current US$ | 39.03 trillion current US$ | 24.45 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 38.05 trillion current US$ | 44.43 trillion current US$ | 6.38 trillion current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stocks traded, total value, China (People’s Republic of) or United States?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 59.22 trillion current US$ against 55.47 trillion current US$ in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 3.75 trillion current US$, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Stocks traded, total value (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The value of shares traded is the total number of shares traded, both domestic and foreign, multiplied by their respective matching prices. Figures are single counted (only one side of the transaction is considered). Companies admitted to listing and admitted to trading are included in the data. Data are end of year values converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.