Hong Kong SAR, China: Stocks traded, total value (current US$)

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China's stocks traded, total value (current US$) rose 95.7% on 2024 (from US$3 trillion to US$5.86 trillion).

Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1995 to 2024), the average change was +21.3% and a typical year strayed about 54.4% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 1.4 standard deviations above that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 196.5% in 1987 and the biggest yearly fall was 54.5% in 1998. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2016 to 2025 the straight-line trend is upward, about US$315.55 billion a year. A straight line explains 53% of the movement over 10 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China had the 5th highest value of the 63 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Hong Kong SAR, China in the 2025 ranking

• China — 1st of 63: US$59.22 trillion
• United States — 2nd of 63: US$55.47 trillion
• Japan — 3rd of 63: US$8.34 trillion
• Korea, Rep. — 5th of 63: US$3.3 trillion
• Canada — 6th of 63: US$2.92 trillion
• India — 7th of 63: US$2.87 trillion

What this measures

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.

Limitations: Data cover measures of size (market capitalization, number of listed domestic companies) and liquidity (value of shares traded as a percentage of gross domestic product, value of shares traded as a percentage of market capitalization). The comparability of such data across countries may be limited by conceptual and statistical weaknesses, such as inaccurate reporting and differences in accounting standards. Only EOB trades are included in the total value of shares traded.

Regional and income-group figures are computed by the World Bank as a sum.

All 46 values

Stocks traded, total value (current US$) in nearby economies

• Australia — US$1.1 trillion (2025)
• China — US$59.22 trillion (2025)
• Indonesia — US$215.76 billion (2025)
• Japan — US$8.34 trillion (2025)
• Korea, Rep. — US$3.3 trillion (2025)
• Malaysia — US$141.33 billion (2025)
• New Zealand — US$13.15 billion (2025)
• Papua New Guinea — US$900,000 (2017)
• Philippines — US$24.59 billion (2025)
• Singapore — US$114.2 billion (2019)

More financial sector data for Hong Kong SAR, China

• DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) — US$7.8 (2025)
• Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) — US$7.8 (2025)
• GDP deflator (base year varies by country) — 105.23 (2025)
• Inflation, GDP deflator (annual % growth) — 1.02% (2025)
• Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$) — US$6.09 trillion (2025)
• Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP) — 1,425% (2025)
• Listed domestic companies, total — 2,508 (2025)
• Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) — 1,372% (2025)

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Questions people ask

What is Hong Kong SAR, China's stocks traded, total value (current US$)?

US$5.86 trillion in 2025, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1975?

It is up 1.21 million% from US$484 million in 1975 (20.69% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was US$5.86 trillion in 2025 and the lowest US$327.87 million in 1977.

How does Hong Kong SAR, China rank?

5th highest of 63 economies with data for 2025.

Is the latest change in stocks traded, total value (current US$) unusual for Hong Kong SAR, China?

In 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China's stocks traded, total value (current US$) rose 95.7% on 2024 (from US$3 trillion to US$5.86 trillion). Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1995 to 2024), the average change was +21.3% and a typical year strayed about 54.4% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 1.4 standard deviations above that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator CM.MKT.TRAD.CD, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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