The global top stock market performance was led by South Korea’s KOSPI Index which achieved a 76% return in the year. Few other top performers were Spain, Vietnam and South Africa, while China, India and France were on a lower side.
The world's stock market is valued at $154 trillion as of 2025 and here’s how the valuation is divided by country. In fact, just 3 economies (USA, EU and China) make up 64% of the global stock market.