Germany vs North America: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares

Germany
45.2%
in 2024
North America
68.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
21st
North America rank
19th

Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares over time

  • Germany
  • North America
0100200300400197519992024

How they compare

North America currently reports 68.2% against 45.2% in Germany, a difference of 23.0%.

That makes North America's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was North America ahead.

Germany ranks 21st and North America ranks 19th of 97 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and North America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany North America Difference Ahead
1980s 94.8% 70.7% 24.0% Germany
1990s 111.1% 72.3% 38.7% Germany
2000s 148.2% 180.0% 31.8% North America
2010s 84.3% 149.2% 64.9% North America
2020s 60.6% 88.4% 27.8% North America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares, Germany or North America?
North America, at 68.2% against 45.2% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares between Germany and North America?
23.0%, with North America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and North America?
41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
How do Germany and North America rank globally for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
Germany ranks 21st and North America ranks 19th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 4,292 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Turnover ratio is the value of domestic shares traded divided by their market capitalization. The value is annualized by multiplying the monthly average by 12.