Arab World vs Saudi Arabia: Stocks traded, total value
Arab World
20.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
26.1%
in 2025
Arab World rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
27th
Stocks traded, total value over time
- Arab World
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 26.1% against 20.0% in Arab World, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Arab World's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 38 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.3% | 372.3% | 221.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 45.4% | 23.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 42.0% | 17.8% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stocks traded, total value, Arab World or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 26.1% against 20.0% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between Arab World and Saudi Arabia?
- 6.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Saudi Arabia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Saudi Arabia rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
- Arab World ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP). 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.