North America vs Switzerland: Stocks traded, total value
Stocks traded, total value over time
- North America
- Switzerland
How they compare
North America currently reports 176.5% against 85.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 90.9%.
That makes North America's figure about 2.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Switzerland ahead.
North America ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 38 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6% | 51.8% | 43.2% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 31.2% | 134.6% | 103.4% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 76.7% | 112.1% | 35.4% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 209.9% | 138.3% | 71.6% | North America |
| 2010s | 205.4% | 118.6% | 86.9% | North America |
| 2020s | 164.5% | 103.0% | 61.6% | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stocks traded, total value, North America or Switzerland?
- North America, at 176.5% against 85.6% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between North America and Switzerland?
- 90.9%, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Switzerland?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do North America and Switzerland rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
- North America ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 38 groups.
- 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.