United Kingdom—Stock Market Turnover (% of GDP)
Category: FinanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #20 of 78Updated April 2026
Latest Value
18.6%
2023
YoY Change
-47.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#20
of 78 countries
Maximum
128.7%
2010
Minimum
18.6%
2023
CAGR
-7.4%
19 years
Last
18.6%
Previous
35.3%
Highest
128.7%
Lowest
18.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Kingdom's stock market turnover (% of gdp) was 18.6% in 2023, ranking #20 out of 78 countries. This represents a -47.3% change from 2022. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 128.7% (2010) and the lowest was 18.6% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18.6% | -47.3% |
| 2022 | 35.3% | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 26.7% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | -63.2% |
| 2014 | 76.4% | +27.6% |
| 2013 | 59.9% | -34.1% |
| 2012 | 90.8% | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 113.4% | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 128.7% | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 115.6% | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 92.9% | -27.0% |
| 2007 | 127.2% | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 101.6% | +49.9% |
| 2005 | 67.8% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 66.7% | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 60.4% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 58.5% | -48.8% |
| 2001 | 114.4% | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 109.7% |
Top Countries — Stock Market Turnover (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 736.5% | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 186.1% | 2024 |
| 3 | Japan | 183.3% | 2024 |
| 4 | Korea, Rep. | 166.7% | 2024 |
| 5 | United States | 148.2% | 2024 |
| 6 | Canada | 95.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | India | 85.6% | 2024 |
| 8 | Switzerland | 76.8% | 2024 |
| 9 | Turkiye | 70.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Thailand | 57.3% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).