Equities in United States
United States: Equities was 167.95 in 2016. β Volatile
Equities in United States, 1950β2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for equities in United States is 167.95, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equities in United States peaked at 167.95 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.03, in 1950.
That places United States 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.65 | 2.03 | 5.93 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.45 | 5.8 | 8.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.07 | 7.06 | 9.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.11 | 8.29 | 23.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.68 | 25.12 | 98.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.21 | 83.24 | 123.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.82 | 100 | 167.95 | 7 |
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More financial sector data for United States
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 94,704 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 9.15 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 834.01 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 28.22 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 177.63 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.01 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 185.70 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 44.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equities in United States?
- Equities in United States was 167.95 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest equities recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 167.95 in 2016.
- What is the lowest equities recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 in 1950.
- How does United States rank for equities?
- United States ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2016.
- Is equities rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Equities (Period average, Index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Financial Market Prices dataset presents country-specific information on share prices, providing insights into equity markets. These data are compiled using nationally defined methodologies and are not based on a standardized definition across countries.