Canada vs Japan: Stocks traded, total value
Canada
126.0%
in 2025
Japan
187.9%
in 2025
Canada rank
6th
Japan rank
3rd
Stocks traded, total value over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 187.9% against 126.0% in Canada, a difference of 61.9%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Japan ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and Japan ranks 3rd of 104 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2% | 14.7% | 10.4% | Japan |
| 1980s | 11.5% | 41.8% | 30.3% | Japan |
| 1990s | 32.4% | 26.6% | 5.8% | Canada |
| 2000s | 81.5% | 79.2% | 2.3% | Canada |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 96.7% | 19.3% | Japan |
| 2020s | 106.9% | 147.4% | 40.6% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stocks traded, total value, Canada or Japan?
- Japan, at 187.9% against 126.0% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between Canada and Japan?
- 61.9%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
- Canada ranks 6th and Japan ranks 3rd 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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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.