Stocks traded, total value in South Korea
South Korea: Stocks traded, total value was 3.30 trillion current US$ 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 current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, stocks traded, total value in South Korea stood at 3.30 trillion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in South Korea peaked at 5.60 trillion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.87 billion current US$, in 1980.
South Korea ranks 5th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.70 billion current US$ | 2.70 billion current US$ | 2.70 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 25.96 billion current US$ | 1.87 billion current US$ | 119.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 222.73 billion current US$ | 74.62 billion current US$ | 764.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 976.30 billion current US$ | 374.01 billion current US$ | 1.92 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 trillion current US$ | 1.28 trillion current US$ | 2.46 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 trillion current US$ | 3.05 trillion current US$ | 5.60 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More financial sector data for South Korea
- Domestic credit to private sector 160.3% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.46 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 5,011.74 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets 627.85 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 160.3% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 1,422 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 160.3% (2024)
- Net migration 65,731 (2025)
- Broad money 162.7% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 3.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, total value in South Korea?
- Stocks traded, total value in South Korea was 3.30 trillion current US$ 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 5.60 trillion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 billion current US$ in 1980.
- How does South Korea rank for stocks traded, total value?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stocks traded, total value rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. 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 (current US$). 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 converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.