Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) in Italy
Italy: Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) was 94.6% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, total value in Italy, 1975–2014
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Italy recorded 94.6% for stocks traded, total value in 2014.
The figure is up 164.5% on the previous year and up 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in Italy peaked at 99.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1977.
That places Italy 8th out of 104 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.7% | — |
| 1976 | 0.6% | -22.3% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -39.9% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | +85.8% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | +40.7% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | +104.4% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | +40.2% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | -74.1% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +34.0% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | +228.3% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | +97.5% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | -32.9% |
| 1988 | 3.5% | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 4.5% | +27.7% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | -21.1% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | -47.3% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | +195.8% |
| 1994 | 10.8% | +75.3% |
| 1995 | 7.4% | -31.7% |
| 1996 | 7.8% | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 16.3% | +109.2% |
| 1998 | 38.2% | +134.0% |
| 1999 | 42.7% | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 86.1% | +101.5% |
| 2001 | 51.2% | -40.6% |
| 2002 | 45.0% | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 46.3% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 49.7% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 56.6% | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 61.7% | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 99.6% | +61.4% |
| 2008 | 57.3% | -42.5% |
| 2009 | 41.9% | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 36.7% | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 37.3% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 35.8% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 94.6% | +164.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 94.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.4%, 6.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Italy's 94.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.4%, 12.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 0.7% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.7% | 1.9% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 41.9% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 31.0% | 94.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More financial sector data for Italy
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % 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 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 67.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % 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 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, total value in Italy?
- Stocks traded, total value in Italy was 94.6% in 2014, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, total value recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1977.
- How does Italy rank for stocks traded, total value?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 104 countries with data for 2014.
- Is stocks traded, total value rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.