Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Stocks traded, total value

Belgium
19.9%
in 2014
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd

Stocks traded, total value over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 19.9% against 18.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 104 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 0.8% 8.8% 8.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 2.8% 19.6% 16.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 8.7% 44.5% 35.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 25.3% 91.5% 66.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 20.8% 93.8% 73.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stocks traded, total value, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Belgium, at 19.9% against 18.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2014.
What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.3%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
Belgium ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 4,161 data points, 1975–2025
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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.