Japan vs United States of America: Stocks traded, total value
Japan
187.9%
in 2025
United States of America
180.3%
in 2025
Japan rank
3rd
United States of America rank
4th
Stocks traded, total value over time
- Japan
- United States of America
How they compare
Japan currently reports 187.9% against 180.3% in United States of America, a difference of 7.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 4th of 104 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.7% | 9.1% | 5.6% | Japan |
| 1980s | 41.8% | 31.2% | 10.6% | Japan |
| 1990s | 26.6% | 80.1% | 53.5% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 79.2% | 221.2% | 142.1% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 217.9% | 121.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 147.4% | 169.2% | 21.8% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stocks traded, total value, Japan or United States of America?
- Japan, at 187.9% against 180.3% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between Japan and United States of America?
- 7.6%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
- Japan ranks 3rd and United States of America 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.