Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) in Australia
Australia: Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) was 61.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, total value in Australia, 1975–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, stocks traded, total value in Australia stood at 61.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.2% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in Australia peaked at 160.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1978.
Australia ranks 14th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.2% | — |
| 1976 | 1.3% | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 1.3% | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | -44.6% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | +99.5% |
| 1980 | 3.3% | +121.9% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | +33.4% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | -42.4% |
| 1983 | 5.3% | +107.6% |
| 1984 | 5.2% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 8.4% | +61.8% |
| 1986 | 12.4% | +47.0% |
| 1987 | 30.3% | +144.3% |
| 1988 | 17.3% | -42.8% |
| 1989 | 14.5% | -16.3% |
| 1990 | 12.9% | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 14.0% | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 12.9% | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 21.3% | +65.5% |
| 1994 | 30.8% | +44.3% |
| 1995 | 26.6% | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 36.1% | +35.4% |
| 1997 | 34.4% | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 38.8% | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 50.9% | +31.1% |
| 2000 | 51.1% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 63.2% | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 73.4% | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 90.0% | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 88.5% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 87.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 114.6% | +30.3% |
| 2007 | 160.3% | +39.9% |
| 2008 | 79.3% | -50.5% |
| 2009 | 90.3% | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 98.2% | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 80.4% | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 58.3% | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 49.7% | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 47.7% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 55.3% | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 65.6% | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 63.3% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 54.0% | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 59.7% | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 92.0% | +54.1% |
| 2021 | 68.4% | -25.6% |
| 2022 | 64.2% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 48.1% | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 61.2% | +27.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 61.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.4%, 4.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Australia's 61.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44.0%, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.4% | 2.5% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.9% | 12.9% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.9% | 51.1% | 160.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 47.7% | 98.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.3% | 48.1% | 92.0% | 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 61.2% 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 160.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1978.
- How does Australia rank for stocks traded, total value?
- Australia ranks 14th 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 10.6%. 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 (% of GDP). 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.