Stocks traded, total value in North America
North America: Stocks traded, total value was 176.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, total value in North America, 1975–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, stocks traded, total value in North America stood at 176.5%.
The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in North America peaked at 298.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 1977.
North America ranks 6th of 38 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stocks traded, total value in North America, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 7.7% | — |
| 1976 | 8.6% | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 7.5% | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 10.1% | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 14.0% | +38.2% |
| 1981 | 12.5% | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 14.3% | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 20.8% | +44.8% |
| 1984 | 25.8% | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 32.0% | +24.2% |
| 1986 | 45.2% | +40.9% |
| 1987 | 56.2% | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 35.4% | -37.0% |
| 1989 | 39.2% | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 32.0% | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 32.7% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 36.6% | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 48.0% | +31.0% |
| 1994 | 48.4% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 65.0% | +34.4% |
| 1996 | 83.0% | +27.7% |
| 1997 | 104.0% | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 130.5% | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 186.3% | +42.7% |
| 2000 | 276.5% | +48.4% |
| 2001 | 188.3% | -31.9% |
| 2002 | 149.7% | -20.5% |
| 2003 | 134.0% | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 149.5% | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 188.0% | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 210.2% | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 279.6% | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 298.5% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 224.7% | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 224.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 244.4% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 186.3% | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 184.5% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 207.6% | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 214.0% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 212.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 193.1% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 225.3% | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 162.2% | -28.0% |
| 2020 | 186.8% | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 186.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 164.8% | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 130.9% | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 141.7% | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 176.5% | +24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 29.5% | 12.5% | 56.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.7% | 32.0% | 186.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.9% | 134.0% | 298.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.4% | 162.2% | 244.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.5% | 130.9% | 186.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 3 Japan 187.9% compare
- 4 United States of America 180.3% compare
- 5 Republic of Korea 176.3% compare
- 6 Canada 126.0% compare
- 7 Finland 95.6% compare
- 8 Italy 94.6% compare
- 9 Switzerland 85.6% compare
More financial sector data for North America
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 44.5% (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net migration 1.56 million (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 201.3% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 44.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 54.2% (2025)
- Broad money 99.7% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.73 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, total value in North America?
- Stocks traded, total value in North America was 176.5% in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, total value recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 298.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 1977.
- How does North America rank for stocks traded, total value?
- North America ranks 6th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is stocks traded, total value rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.