Canada vs Switzerland: Stocks traded, total value

Canada
126.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
85.6%
in 2025
Canada rank
6th
Switzerland rank
9th

Stocks traded, total value over time

  • Canada
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 126.0% against 85.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 40.4%.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Switzerland ahead.

Canada ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 104 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 4.2% 51.8% 47.6% Switzerland
1980s 12.2% 134.6% 122.5% Switzerland
1990s 32.4% 112.1% 79.6% Switzerland
2000s 81.5% 138.3% 56.8% Switzerland
2010s 77.4% 118.6% 41.2% Switzerland
2020s 106.9% 103.0% 3.9% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stocks traded, total value, Canada or Switzerland?
Canada, at 126.0% against 85.6% in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between Canada and Switzerland?
40.4%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
Canada ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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
Last refreshed

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.