Korea vs United States of America: Stocks traded, total value
Stocks traded, total value over time
- Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 180.3% against 176.3% in Korea, a difference of 4.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was United States of America ahead.
Korea ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 4th of 104 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0% | 10.3% | 6.4% | United States of America |
| 1980s | 13.6% | 31.2% | 17.6% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 47.0% | 80.1% | 33.1% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 104.8% | 221.2% | 116.5% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 116.2% | 217.9% | 101.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 213.7% | 169.2% | 44.5% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stocks traded, total value, Korea or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 180.3% against 176.3% in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between Korea and United States of America?
- 4.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United States of America?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Korea and United States of America rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
- Korea ranks 5th 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.