Europe & Central Asia vs France: Stocks traded, total value

Europe & Central Asia
45.1%
in 2014
France
54.4%
in 2015
Europe & Central Asia rank
19th
France rank
16th

Stocks traded, total value over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • France
0255075100197519952015

How they compare

France currently reports 54.4% against 45.1% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 9.3%.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th and France ranks 16th of 38 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 4 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia France Difference Ahead
1970s 4.4% 1.4% 3.0% Europe & Central Asia
1980s 12.6% 4.4% 8.2% Europe & Central Asia
1990s 29.1% 20.1% 9.0% Europe & Central Asia
2000s 69.0% 72.7% 3.7% France
2010s 45.5% 43.5% 2.0% Europe & Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stocks traded, total value, Europe & Central Asia or France?
France, at 54.4% against 45.1% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2015.
What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between Europe & Central Asia and France?
9.3%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and France?
40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
How do Europe & Central Asia and France rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th and France ranks 16th of 38 groups.
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
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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.