China vs East Asia & Pacific: Stocks traded, total value
Stocks traded, total value over time
- China
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
China currently reports 303.7% against 251.5% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 52.2%.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
China ranks 2nd and East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd of 104 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and East Asia & Pacific in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.1% | 34.7% | 12.6% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 63.5% | 84.9% | 21.4% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 133.3% | 113.4% | 19.9% | China |
| 2020s | 210.4% | 186.0% | 24.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stocks traded, total value, China or East Asia & Pacific?
- China, at 303.7% against 251.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between China and East Asia & Pacific?
- 52.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and East Asia & Pacific?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do China and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
- China ranks 2nd and East Asia & Pacific 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.