Stocks traded, total value in South Korea
South Korea: Stocks traded, total value was 176.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, total value in South Korea, 1979–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 176.3% for stocks traded, total value in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in South Korea peaked at 297.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1983.
South Korea ranks 5th of 103 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 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4.0% | — |
| 1980 | 2.8% | -29.3% |
| 1981 | 4.9% | +73.6% |
| 1982 | 3.3% | -32.3% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | -25.5% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | +53.7% |
| 1985 | 3.9% | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 9.3% | +137.0% |
| 1987 | 17.0% | +82.9% |
| 1988 | 41.3% | +143.4% |
| 1989 | 47.0% | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 25.5% | -45.6% |
| 1991 | 24.2% | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 31.4% | +29.6% |
| 1993 | 51.9% | +65.3% |
| 1994 | 59.9% | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 31.4% | -47.5% |
| 1996 | 28.1% | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 29.0% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 40.4% | +39.2% |
| 1999 | 148.3% | +267.4% |
| 2000 | 82.9% | -44.1% |
| 2001 | 65.9% | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 89.4% | +35.6% |
| 2003 | 62.8% | -29.8% |
| 2004 | 63.9% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 123.5% | +93.3% |
| 2006 | 122.3% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 157.1% | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 108.8% | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 171.4% | +57.6% |
| 2010 | 136.6% | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 148.0% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 118.7% | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 92.7% | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 82.5% | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 119.8% | +45.2% |
| 2016 | 101.4% | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 117.6% | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 134.6% | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 110.1% | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 297.6% | +170.3% |
| 2021 | 288.3% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 169.5% | -41.2% |
| 2023 | 183.9% | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 166.7% | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 176.3% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 13.6% | 2.5% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.0% | 24.2% | 148.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.8% | 62.8% | 171.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.2% | 82.5% | 148.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.7% | 166.7% | 297.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More financial sector data for South Korea
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 96.84 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,672 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 117.53 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 10.71 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 294.26 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 308.07 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 318.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 311.57 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 6,028 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, total value in South Korea?
- Stocks traded, total value in South Korea was 176.3% in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, total value recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 297.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1983.
- How does South Korea rank for stocks traded, total value?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 103 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stocks traded, total value rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.