Hong Kong vs South Korea: Stocks traded, total value
Stocks traded, total value over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 5.86 trillion current US$ against 3.30 trillion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 2.56 trillion current US$.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.8 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1979 it was South Korea ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 5th of 103 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 billion current US$ | 2.70 billion current US$ | 1.63 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 1980s | 23.90 billion current US$ | 48.66 billion current US$ | 24.76 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | 155.79 billion current US$ | 222.73 billion current US$ | 66.94 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 764.07 billion current US$ | 976.30 billion current US$ | 212.22 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.62 trillion current US$ | 1.76 trillion current US$ | 142.13 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.52 trillion current US$ | 3.94 trillion current US$ | 422.26 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stocks traded, total value, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 5.86 trillion current US$ against 3.30 trillion current US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 2.56 trillion current US$, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
- Hong Kong ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 5th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Stocks traded, total value (current US$). 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.