Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) in China
China: Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) was 303.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, total value in China, 1993–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, stocks traded, total value in China stood at 303.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.1% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in China peaked at 348.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 1993.
China ranks 2nd 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 (% of GDP) in China, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8.9% | — |
| 1994 | 12.0% | +34.4% |
| 1995 | 10.5% | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 35.4% | +237.4% |
| 1997 | 38.3% | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 27.4% | -28.5% |
| 2000 | 61.5% | +124.3% |
| 2001 | 34.2% | -44.5% |
| 2002 | 22.7% | -33.5% |
| 2003 | 23.0% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 25.8% | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 16.9% | -34.3% |
| 2006 | 41.5% | +145.2% |
| 2007 | 175.0% | +321.4% |
| 2008 | 83.7% | -52.2% |
| 2009 | 150.9% | +80.3% |
| 2010 | 133.3% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 87.0% | -34.8% |
| 2012 | 58.0% | -33.4% |
| 2013 | 79.0% | +36.3% |
| 2014 | 112.0% | +41.8% |
| 2015 | 348.6% | +211.2% |
| 2016 | 159.7% | -54.2% |
| 2017 | 137.4% | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 92.4% | -32.7% |
| 2019 | 125.3% | +35.7% |
| 2020 | 210.6% | +68.0% |
| 2021 | 221.7% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 177.2% | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 163.2% | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 186.2% | +14.1% |
| 2025 | 303.7% | +63.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 303.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 154.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- China's 303.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44.0%, 6.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.1% | 8.9% | 38.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 63.5% | 16.9% | 175.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.3% | 58.0% | 348.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.4% | 163.2% | 303.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 Hong Kong 1,372.4% compare
- 3 Japan 187.9% compare
- 4 United States 180.3% compare
- 5 South Korea 176.3% compare
More financial sector data for China
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, total value in China?
- Stocks traded, total value in China was 303.7% in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, total value recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 348.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 1993.
- How does China rank for stocks traded, total value?
- China ranks 2nd out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stocks traded, total value rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.