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
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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About this data
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.