Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) in France
France: Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) was 54.4% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, total value in France, 1975–2015
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stocks traded, total value in France is 54.4%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in France peaked at 109.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1977.
That places France 16th out of 104 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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 France, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.6% | — |
| 1976 | 1.1% | -31.0% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | -21.2% |
| 1978 | 1.9% | +121.1% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | -18.3% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | +138.8% |
| 1986 | 7.2% | +127.1% |
| 1987 | 9.7% | +33.4% |
| 1988 | 6.4% | -34.0% |
| 1989 | 10.9% | +71.1% |
| 1990 | 9.7% | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 9.8% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 8.4% | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 12.2% | +45.4% |
| 1994 | 14.8% | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 13.2% | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 16.9% | +27.5% |
| 1997 | 27.1% | +60.8% |
| 1998 | 40.3% | +48.6% |
| 1999 | 48.7% | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 79.4% | +63.1% |
| 2001 | 71.6% | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 69.2% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 60.1% | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 62.7% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 58.0% | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 87.0% | +49.9% |
| 2007 | 109.0% | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 82.2% | -24.6% |
| 2009 | 47.6% | -42.1% |
| 2010 | 51.0% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 46.3% | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 40.0% | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 39.3% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 40.8% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 54.4% | +33.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 54.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.4%, 3.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- France's 54.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.4%, 7.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 1.2% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.1% | 8.4% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.7% | 47.6% | 109.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 39.3% | 54.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More financial sector data for France
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.44 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, total value in France?
- Stocks traded, total value in France was 54.4% in 2015, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, total value recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 109.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1977.
- How does France rank for stocks traded, total value?
- France ranks 16th out of 104 countries with data for 2015.
- Is stocks traded, total value rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.