Stocks traded, total value in Australia
Australia: Stocks traded, total value was 1.10 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.10 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
11th
of 104 countries
All-time high
1.37 trillion current US$
in 2007
All-time low
883.00 million current US$
in 1978
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Stocks traded, total value in Australia, 1975–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Australia recorded 1.10 trillion current US$ for stocks traded, total value in 2025.
That represents a change of up 30.2% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in Australia peaked at 1.37 trillion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 883.00 million current US$, in 1978.
Australia ranks 11th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stocks traded, total value in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.17 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 883.00 million current US$ | -40.5% |
| 1979 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +127.1% |
| 1980 | 4.95 billion current US$ | +146.8% |
| 1981 | 7.79 billion current US$ | +57.4% |
| 1982 | 4.92 billion current US$ | -36.8% |
| 1983 | 9.33 billion current US$ | +89.7% |
| 1984 | 10.11 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 15.26 billion current US$ | +51.0% |
| 1986 | 22.66 billion current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1987 | 57.50 billion current US$ | +153.7% |
| 1988 | 40.96 billion current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1989 | 43.55 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 40.19 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 45.67 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 42.06 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 66.72 billion current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1994 | 99.59 billion current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1995 | 98.20 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 144.96 billion current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1997 | 150.21 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 155.53 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 198.81 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 213.22 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 240.57 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 290.95 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 421.67 billion current US$ | +44.9% |
| 2004 | 544.92 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 612.67 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 858.94 billion current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | +59.9% |
| 2008 | 839.73 billion current US$ | -38.9% |
| 2009 | 841.48 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.13 trillion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 1.13 trillion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 905.67 billion current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 787.88 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 703.49 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 750.64 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 794.98 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 842.77 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 774.03 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 834.23 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | +47.0% |
| 2021 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 1.09 trillion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 897.71 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 845.27 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +30.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.10 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.46 billion current US$, 23.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.10 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 226.27 billion current US$, 4.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.38 billion current US$ | 883.00 million current US$ | 2.01 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 21.70 billion current US$ | 4.92 billion current US$ | 57.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.19 billion current US$ | 40.19 billion current US$ | 198.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 623.74 billion current US$ | 213.22 billion current US$ | 1.37 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 865.35 billion current US$ | 703.49 billion current US$ | 1.13 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 trillion current US$ | 845.27 billion current US$ | 1.23 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More financial sector data for Australia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 61.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, total value in Australia?
- Stocks traded, total value in Australia was 1.10 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, total value recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 trillion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 883.00 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Australia rank for stocks traded, total value?
- Australia ranks 11th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stocks traded, total value rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Stocks traded, total value (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.