Stocks traded, total value in European Union
European Union: Stocks traded, total value was 6.27 trillion current US$ in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, total value in European Union, 1975–2014
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2014, stocks traded, total value in European Union stood at 6.27 trillion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.0% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in European Union peaked at 13.03 trillion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 24.62 billion current US$, in 1976.
That places European Union 16th out of 39 groups with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.35 billion current US$ | 24.62 billion current US$ | 43.70 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 260.22 billion current US$ | 36.94 billion current US$ | 670.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 trillion current US$ | 718.50 billion current US$ | 4.74 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.09 trillion current US$ | 3.93 trillion current US$ | 13.03 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.47 trillion current US$ | 4.66 trillion current US$ | 6.27 trillion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 13 Turkey 977.10 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Switzerland 893.44 billion current US$ compare
- 15 United Kingdom 636.82 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Netherlands 476.18 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Spain 469.33 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 333.03 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Sweden 309.80 billion current US$ compare
More financial sector data for European Union
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 73.5% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.22 (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 75.6% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 24.7% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 75.6% (2024)
- Net migration -317,019 (2025)
- Listed domestic companies, total 5,880 (2018)
- Commercial bank branches 17.57 per 100,000 adults (2024)
- Stocks traded, total value 43.6% (2014)
- Automated teller machines (ATMs) 63.26 per 100,000 adults (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, total value in European Union?
- Stocks traded, total value in European Union was 6.27 trillion current US$ in 2014, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, total value recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 13.03 trillion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.62 billion current US$ in 1976.
- How does European Union rank for stocks traded, total value?
- European Union ranks 16th out of 39 groups with data for 2014.
- Is stocks traded, total value rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.