Iceland vs World: Stocks traded, total value

Iceland
84.0%
in 2004
World
158.7%
in 2025
Iceland rank
10th
World rank
11th

Stocks traded, total value over time

  • Iceland
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 158.7% against 84.0% in Iceland, a difference of 74.7%.

That makes World's figure about 1.9 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1993 it was World ahead.

Iceland ranks 10th and World ranks 11th of 104 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland World Difference Ahead
1990s 4.0% 52.8% 48.8% World
2000s 46.6% 97.3% 50.7% World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stocks traded, total value, Iceland or World?
World, at 158.7% against 84.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between Iceland and World?
74.7%, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and World?
12 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2004.
How do Iceland and World rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
Iceland ranks 10th and World ranks 11th 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

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.