Stocks traded, total value in United States
United States: Stocks traded, total value was 55.47 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, total value in United States, 1975–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, stocks traded, total value in United States stood at 55.47 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.2% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in United States peaked at 55.47 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 137.28 billion current US$, in 1975.
That places United States 2nd out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stocks traded, total value in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 137.28 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 173.32 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1977 | 165.87 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 225.84 billion current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1979 | 271.85 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 409.82 billion current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1981 | 415.76 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 508.14 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 797.12 billion current US$ | +56.9% |
| 1984 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1985 | 1.47 trillion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1986 | 2.18 trillion current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1987 | 2.88 trillion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 1.97 trillion current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1989 | 2.34 trillion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 2.03 trillion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 2.14 trillion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 2.53 trillion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 3.43 trillion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1994 | 3.65 trillion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 5.18 trillion current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1996 | 6.97 trillion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1997 | 9.27 trillion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1998 | 12.31 trillion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1999 | 18.82 trillion current US$ | +52.9% |
| 2000 | 29.78 trillion current US$ | +58.3% |
| 2001 | 20.88 trillion current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2002 | 17.05 trillion current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 16.05 trillion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 19.10 trillion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 25.79 trillion current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 30.58 trillion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 42.85 trillion current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2008 | 47.25 trillion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 34.31 trillion current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 36.03 trillion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 41.05 trillion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 32.35 trillion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 33.25 trillion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 38.98 trillion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 41.40 trillion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 42.07 trillion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 39.79 trillion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 49.06 trillion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 36.34 trillion current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2020 | 41.09 trillion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 45.87 trillion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 44.32 trillion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 37.26 trillion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 42.60 trillion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 55.47 trillion current US$ | +30.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 55.47 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.46 billion current US$, 1168.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 194.83 billion current US$ | 137.28 billion current US$ | 271.85 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.41 trillion current US$ | 409.82 billion current US$ | 2.88 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.63 trillion current US$ | 2.03 trillion current US$ | 18.82 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.36 trillion current US$ | 16.05 trillion current US$ | 47.25 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.03 trillion current US$ | 32.35 trillion current US$ | 49.06 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.43 trillion current US$ | 37.26 trillion current US$ | 55.47 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More financial sector data for United States
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, total value in United States?
- Stocks traded, total value in United States was 55.47 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 55.47 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.28 billion current US$ in 1975.
- How does United States rank for stocks traded, total value?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stocks traded, total value rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.