Japan vs South Korea: Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP)
Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 187.9% against 176.3% in South Korea, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 5th of 104 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.1% | 4.0% | 11.1% | Japan |
| 1980s | 41.8% | 13.6% | 28.2% | Japan |
| 1990s | 26.6% | 47.0% | 20.4% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 79.2% | 104.8% | 25.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 116.2% | 19.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 147.4% | 213.7% | 66.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stocks traded, total value, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 187.9% against 176.3% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between Japan and South Korea?
- 11.6%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
- Japan ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 5th 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.