Canada vs North America: Stocks traded, total value
Canada
126.0%
in 2025
North America
176.5%
in 2025
Canada rank
6th
North America rank
6th
Stocks traded, total value over time
- Canada
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 176.5% against 126.0% in Canada, a difference of 50.5%.
That makes North America's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and North America ranks 6th of 104 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2% | 8.6% | 4.4% | North America |
| 1980s | 11.5% | 29.5% | 18.1% | North America |
| 1990s | 32.4% | 76.7% | 44.2% | North America |
| 2000s | 81.5% | 209.9% | 128.4% | North America |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 205.4% | 128.0% | North America |
| 2020s | 106.9% | 164.5% | 57.7% | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stocks traded, total value, Canada or North America?
- North America, at 176.5% against 126.0% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between Canada and North America?
- 50.5%, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and North America?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Canada and North America rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
- Canada ranks 6th and North America ranks 6th 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.