Stocks traded, total value in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Stocks traded, total value was 45.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, total value in Europe & Central Asia, 1975–2014
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2014, stocks traded, total value in Europe & Central Asia stood at 45.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 102.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1982.
That places Europe & Central Asia 19th out of 38 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.
Stocks traded, total value in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.0% | — |
| 1976 | 4.9% | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 4.1% | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 4.0% | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 4.1% | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 4.1% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 4.5% | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | -51.0% |
| 1983 | 7.4% | +234.3% |
| 1984 | 7.9% | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 14.2% | +79.2% |
| 1986 | 13.1% | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 28.6% | +118.6% |
| 1988 | 20.5% | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 23.1% | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 21.4% | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 14.3% | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 12.9% | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 19.2% | +48.7% |
| 1994 | 23.1% | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 21.0% | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 20.1% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 38.4% | +90.8% |
| 1998 | 55.6% | +44.7% |
| 1999 | 65.5% | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 101.2% | +54.6% |
| 2001 | 81.7% | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 51.1% | -37.4% |
| 2003 | 48.2% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 49.5% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 49.8% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 70.9% | +42.5% |
| 2007 | 102.4% | +44.4% |
| 2008 | 78.6% | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 56.5% | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 56.1% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 49.0% | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 40.7% | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 36.6% | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 45.1% | +23.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 12.6% | 2.2% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.1% | 12.9% | 65.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.0% | 48.2% | 102.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 36.6% | 56.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More financial sector data for Europe & Central Asia
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 78.1% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -13.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net migration 1.18 million (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 79.0% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 21.7% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.56 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 76.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, total value in Europe & Central Asia?
- Stocks traded, total value in Europe & Central Asia was 45.1% in 2014, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, total value recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 102.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1982.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for stocks traded, total value?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th out of 38 groups with data for 2014.
- Is stocks traded, total value rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.