Stock Trading Activity Statistics in Germany (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, the total value of stocks traded in Germany came to 19.7% of GDP of GDP in 2024. Down from 22.8% of GDP in 2023 to 19.7% of GDP in 2024 (−3.1 percentage points). Germany ranks #3 of 22 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #19 of 78 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 19.7% of GDP (2024)
- Stock Trading Activity in Germany as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −3.1 pp (2024)
- Down from 22.8% of GDP in 2023 to 19.7% of GDP in 2024 (−3.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 30.5% of GDP (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 30.5% of GDP in 1990 to 19.7% of GDP in 2024.
- Peak value (2008)
- 110% of GDP (2008)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 19.7% of GDP.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #3 of 22 (2024)
- Germany ranks 3 of 22 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #19 of 78 (2024)
- Germany ranks 19 of 78 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 11% of GDP (2024)
- Germany (19.7% of GDP) is above the average of 11% of GDP across the 22 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares (%) (2024)
- 45.2% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Germany (2024)
- 93.5% (2024)
- 93.5% of the population in Germany used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 83.5 million (2024)
- Germany had a population of 83.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.7% | −3.1 pp |
| 2023 | 22.8% | −7.9 pp |
| 2022 | 30.8% | −4.3 pp |
| 2021 | 35% | −11.5 pp |
| 2020 | 46.6% | +12.2 pp |
| 2019 | 34.4% | −5.8 pp |
| 2018 | 40.2% | −1.2 pp |
| 2017 | 41.4% | +9.6 pp |
| 2016 | 31.8% | −10.4 pp |
| 2015 | 42.2% | +10.2 pp |
| 2014 | 32% | −2.5 pp |
| 2013 | 34.5% | −0.3 pp |
| 2012 | 34.8% | −6.4 pp |
| 2011 | 41.2% | −2.0 pp |
| 2010 | 43.1% | −8.3 pp |
| 2009 | 51.4% | −58.6 pp |
| 2008 | 110% | +16.6 pp |
| 2007 | 93.4% | +29.4 pp |
| 2006 | 64% | +19.5 pp |
| 2005 | 44.5% | +3.1 pp |
| 2004 | 41.4% | +1.3 pp |
| 2003 | 40.1% | −1.3 pp |
| 2002 | 41.5% | −24.7 pp |
| 2001 | 66.2% | −26.7 pp |
| 2000 | 92.9% | +33.8 pp |
| 1999 | 59.1% | −6.2 pp |
| 1998 | 65.3% | +20.8 pp |
| 1997 | 44.5% | +38.6 pp |
| 1996 | 6% | −16.4 pp |
| 1995 | 22.4% | −4.9 pp |
| 1994 | 27.3% | +1.8 pp |
| 1993 | 25.5% | +5.4 pp |
| 1992 | 20.1% | −3.2 pp |
| 1991 | 23.3% | −7.2 pp |
| 1990 | 30.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for total value of stocks traded in Germany?
The total value of stocks traded in Germany stood at 19.7% of GDP of GDP in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did stock trading activity in Germany peak?
The highest value in the available series was 110% of GDP in 2008; the latest (2024) value is 19.7% of GDP.
How recent is the stock trading activity data for Germany?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Germany.
Where does the stock trading activity data for Germany come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator CM.MKT.TRAD.GD.ZS). The latest observation for Germany is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
CM.MKT.TRAD.GD.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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