China vs Japan: Stocks traded, total value
China
303.7%
in 2025
Japan
187.9%
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Japan rank
3rd
Stocks traded, total value over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 303.7% against 187.9% in Japan, a difference of 115.8%.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 104 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.1% | 22.1% | 0.0% | China |
| 2000s | 63.5% | 79.2% | 15.7% | Japan |
| 2010s | 133.3% | 96.7% | 36.6% | China |
| 2020s | 210.4% | 147.4% | 63.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stocks traded, total value, China or Japan?
- China, at 303.7% against 187.9% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between China and Japan?
- 115.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
- China ranks 2nd 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.