Hong Kong vs United States: Stocks traded, total value
Stocks traded, total value over time
- Hong Kong
- United States
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1,372.4% against 180.3% in United States, a difference of 1,192.1%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 7.6 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United States ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 104 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 5 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 9.1% | 5.3% | United States |
| 1980s | 43.8% | 40.1% | 3.8% | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 105.1% | 80.1% | 25.0% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 382.4% | 221.2% | 161.1% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 538.7% | 217.9% | 320.8% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 915.3% | 169.2% | 746.0% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stocks traded, total value, Hong Kong or United States?
- Hong Kong, at 1,372.4% against 180.3% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between Hong Kong and United States?
- 1,192.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United States?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and United States rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
- Hong Kong ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th 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.