Switzerland vs World: Stocks traded, total value
Stocks traded, total value over time
- Switzerland
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 158.7% against 85.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 73.1%.
That makes World's figure about 1.9 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 9th and World ranks 11th of 104 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 5 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.8% | 7.3% | 44.5% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 134.6% | 26.1% | 108.5% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 112.1% | 44.8% | 67.3% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 138.3% | 111.7% | 26.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 118.6% | 108.9% | 9.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 103.0% | 130.0% | 27.0% | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stocks traded, total value, Switzerland or World?
- World, at 158.7% against 85.6% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stocks traded, total value between Switzerland and World?
- 73.1%, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and World?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and World rank globally for stocks traded, total value?
- Switzerland ranks 9th 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
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.