Stocks traded, total value in European Union
European Union: Stocks traded, total value was 43.6% 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 % of GDP.
Analysis
European Union recorded 43.6% for stocks traded, total value in 2014.
The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in European Union peaked at 97.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1980.
That places European Union 20th 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 European Union, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.7% | — |
| 1976 | 1.5% | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 1.4% | -30.4% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | +80.1% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 6.3% | +145.9% |
| 1986 | 9.2% | +46.8% |
| 1987 | 15.5% | +68.4% |
| 1988 | 11.3% | -26.8% |
| 1989 | 13.7% | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 14.8% | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 11.3% | -23.3% |
| 1992 | 10.2% | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 14.3% | +40.7% |
| 1994 | 17.7% | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 15.4% | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 12.5% | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 30.9% | +147.3% |
| 1998 | 49.5% | +59.9% |
| 1999 | 60.3% | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 97.8% | +62.2% |
| 2001 | 75.3% | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 48.7% | -35.3% |
| 2003 | 45.7% | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 49.9% | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 50.1% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 68.7% | +37.2% |
| 2007 | 95.6% | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 74.6% | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 45.3% | -39.3% |
| 2010 | 43.2% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 39.2% | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 34.5% | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 34.7% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 43.6% | +25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 1.3% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.7% | 10.2% | 60.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 45.3% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 34.5% | 43.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More financial sector data for European Union
- Claims on central government, etc. 24.7% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 26.01 % 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 -262.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net migration -317,019 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 75.6% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 75.6% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.22 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 73.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, total value in European Union?
- Stocks traded, total value in European Union was 43.6% 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 97.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1980.
- How does European Union rank for stocks traded, total value?
- European Union ranks 20th out of 38 groups with data for 2014.
- Is stocks traded, total value rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 (% 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.