Stocks traded, total value in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Stocks traded, total value was 636.82 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, total value in United Kingdom, 1975–2023
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, stocks traded, total value in United Kingdom stood at 636.82 billion current US$.
The figure is down 43.4% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in United Kingdom peaked at 3.95 trillion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.36 billion current US$, in 1977.
United Kingdom ranks 15th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.81 billion current US$ | 19.36 billion current US$ | 35.40 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 142.08 billion current US$ | 32.74 billion current US$ | 427.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 625.35 billion current US$ | 304.25 billion current US$ | 1.42 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.16 trillion current US$ | 1.05 trillion current US$ | 3.95 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 trillion current US$ | 808.24 billion current US$ | 3.21 trillion current US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | 871.80 billion current US$ | 636.82 billion current US$ | 1.12 trillion current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 12 Brazil 1.03 trillion current US$ compare
- 13 Turkey 977.10 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Switzerland 893.44 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Netherlands 476.18 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Spain 469.33 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 333.03 billion current US$ compare
More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Domestic credit to private sector 112.4% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.39 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 3.89 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets 440.94 billion current LCU (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 112.3% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 0.7595 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 112.4% (2024)
- Net migration 389,911 (2025)
- Broad money 141.9% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 21.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, total value in United Kingdom?
- Stocks traded, total value in United Kingdom was 636.82 billion current US$ in 2023, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, total value recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 trillion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.36 billion current US$ in 1977.
- How does United Kingdom rank for stocks traded, total value?
- United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stocks traded, total value rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.