China's main stock market index, the SHANGHAI, rose to 3916 points on October 16, 2025, gaining 0.10% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 1.03% and is up 23.56% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from China. China Shanghai Composite Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

Key information about China Market Capitalization

• China Market Capitalization accounted for 11,870.548 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with a percentage of 11,513.605 USD bn in the previous month
• China Market Capitalization is updated monthly, available from Jul 1995 to Feb 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 14,375.423 USD bn in Dec 2021 and a record low of 40.601 USD bn in Jan 1996

CEIC calculates monthly Market Capitalization as the sum of Market Capitalization of Shanghai Stock Exchange and Market Capitalization of Shenzhen Stock Exchange and converts it into USD. Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange provides Market Capitalization in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

At yearend 2024, the trading volume of China's stock market had amounted to approximately ** trillion shares. The statistic shows the trading volume of stock transactions taking place at both the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The bourses are the vanguard of China's trading industry.

In 2024, China's stock market generated a revenue of over *** trillion yuan. In 2015, attracted many investors with a sharp increase in stock prices. It culminated in stock market turbulences and significant losses for many market participants. Up to 2020, the stock market generated the highest revenue in that year.

Stock price volatility in China was reported at 18.24 in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Stock price volatility - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

The China mutual funds market, exhibiting a robust Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) exceeding 3.20%, presents a compelling investment opportunity. The market's expansion is driven by several factors, including a growing middle class with increasing disposable income seeking higher investment returns, supportive government policies promoting financial inclusion and diversification, and the maturation of the Chinese capital markets. Significant trends shaping the market include the rising popularity of digital investment platforms, increasing demand for diversified investment products (including multi-asset and thematic funds), and the ongoing development of China's onshore bond market, which fuels growth in the debt fund segment. However, market volatility stemming from geopolitical uncertainties and regulatory changes poses a restraint, along with potential challenges related to investor education and risk management awareness. The market is segmented by fund type (equity, debt, multi-asset, money market) and investor type (households, monetary financial institutions, general government, non-financial corporations, insurers & pension funds). Equity funds, driven by the growth of the Chinese stock market, and debt funds benefiting from the expansion of the bond market, are expected to be the leading segments. Key players like BlackRock, abrdn, and Matthews Asia are actively vying for market share, highlighting the increasing competition within this dynamic and expansive sector. The projected market size for 2025, based on the provided CAGR and assuming a logical extrapolation from available data, positions the China mutual funds market for substantial growth in the forecast period (2025-2033). While specific figures are not provided, a conservative estimate considering market dynamics and the CAGR suggests significant expansion across all segments. The continued influx of domestic and foreign investment, coupled with a rising investor base and product innovation, reinforces the positive outlook. However, successful navigation of regulatory hurdles and strategic responses to geopolitical shifts will be critical factors influencing the trajectory of market growth. This comprehensive report provides a detailed analysis of the China mutual funds market, covering the period from 2019 to 2033. It delves into market size, growth drivers, challenges, and future trends, offering valuable insights for investors, fund managers, and industry stakeholders. The report utilizes data from the historical period (2019-2024), with the base year set at 2025 and the forecast period spanning 2025-2033. Key market segments analyzed include Equity, Debt, Multi-Asset, and Money Market funds, along with investor types such as Households, Monetary Financial Institutions, General Government, Non-Financial Corporations, and Insurers & Pension Funds. The report leverages high-search-volume keywords such as China mutual funds market size, China mutual fund industry, China investment funds, and China's asset management industry to maximize online visibility. Disclaimer: Due to the dynamic nature of the financial market, predictions and forecasts are subject to change. This report offers an estimate based on currently available data and expert analysis. Recent developments include: Sep 2021: Neuberger Berman Group, an American asset manager, is the third foreign company to gain access to China's growing mutual fund market after the country's securities regulator granted its application to operate a wholly-owned mutual fund business on the Chinese mainland,, April 2021: The SME Board was merged with SZSE's Main Board. The merger is an important measure adopted by SZSE to deepen the China'scapital market reform in all respects. It is of great significance for refining market functions, strengthening the foundation of the market, improving market activity and resilience, facilitating the market-oriented allocation of capital elements, and better serving national strategic development.. Notable trends are: Growth of Stock or Equity Funds is Driving the Market.

China Index: Shanghai Stock Exchange: 50 Index data was reported at 2,633.160 31Dec2003=1000 in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,665.630 31Dec2003=1000 for Mar 2025. China Index: Shanghai Stock Exchange: 50 Index data is updated monthly, averaging 2,319.570 31Dec2003=1000 from Jan 2004 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 256 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,627.780 31Dec2003=1000 in Oct 2007 and a record low of 731.000 31Dec2003=1000 in May 2005. China Index: Shanghai Stock Exchange: 50 Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shanghai Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.ZA: Shanghai Stock Exchange: Indices.

Stock market total value traded to GDP (%) in China was reported at 215 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Stock market total value traded to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

1. The series of files named as ‘*_polarity.csv’ in folder ‘polarity’ includes the trading polarities of stocks listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange from May 4 to July 31 2015. The eight numbers in the filenames specify the dates. The columns of these dataframes indicate the stock names, while the indices of dataframes indicate the time. The granularity of trading polarity is 1 minute for every stock. These trading polarities are calculated from the serial numbers for buyers and sellers in transactions data. The original transactions data is not publicly available due to the company’s license requirement.2. The files in the 'log_ret' folder cover the log returns of 1646 stocks listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange from May 4 to July 31 2015. These data are calculated from the intraday price trends data provided by Thomson Reuters’ Tick History. The original price trends data is not publicly available due to the company’s license requirement.3. The file named as "stock_market_value.csv" gives the capitalization of stocks in June 31 2015, which is downloaded from Wind Information and we have converted the unit of measure from RMB into a dollar. Due to license requirements of the data companies, all of the above files have converted the names of stocks into integers in a consistent way. 4. Please cite the following paper:Shan Lu, Jichang Zhao and Huiwen Wang. Trading Imbalance in Chinese Stock Market—A High-Frequency View. Entropy, 2020, 22(8), 897.

In 2022, 175 Chinese companies listed their shares on the Nasdaq with a combined market capitalization of over 382 billion U.S. dollars. Overseas stock markets had been a popular destination for enterprises from Mainland China who were looking to raise capital. However, in recent years, the Chinese government and the U.S. government have made it harder for companies from Mainland China to list in the United States.

The repository contains six CSV datasets, which are the major indices of the Chinese stock market, including the SSECI, the SZSECI, the GEI, the CSI 300 Index, the CSI 500 Index, and the SSE50 index.

CN: Market Capitalization: Shanghai SE: Government Bond data was reported at 83,492,170.000 RMB mn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 82,101,674.000 RMB mn for Feb 2025. CN: Market Capitalization: Shanghai SE: Government Bond data is updated monthly, averaging 60,801,469.000 RMB mn from Dec 2021 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83,492,170.000 RMB mn in Mar 2025 and a record low of 47,761,243.000 RMB mn in Dec 2021. CN: Market Capitalization: Shanghai SE: Government Bond data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shanghai Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Financial Market – Table CN.ZA: Shanghai Stock Exchange: Market Capitalization.

The China Capital Market Exchange Ecosystem is Segmented by Type of Market (Primary Market, Secondary Market), Financial Product (Debt, Equity), and Investors (retail Investors, Institutional Investors). The Report Offers Market Size and Forecasts for the China Capital Market Exchange Ecosystem in Value (USD) for all the Above Segments.

Key information about China Market Capitalization: % of GDP

• China Market Capitalization accounted for 63.4 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a percentage of 59.7 % in the previous year
• China Market Capitalization: % Nominal GDP is updated yearly, available from Dec 1995 to Dec 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 119.3 % in Dec 2007 and a record low of 5.6 % in Dec 1995

CEIC calculates annual Market Capitalization as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Market Capitalization and annual Nominal GDP. Market Capitalization is calculated as the sum of Market Capitalization of Shanghai Stock Exchange and Market Capitalization of Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange provides Market Capitalization in local currency. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency.


Further information about China Market Capitalization: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Shanghai Stock Exchange recorded a daily P/E ratio of 13.8 in Jan 2025
• Shanghai Shenzhen 300 closed at 3,934.9 points in Dec 2024

Beijing stock exchange focuses on equity trading and plans to expand its asset class to convertible bond in the near future.

Stock market turnover ratio (%) in China was reported at 259 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Stock market turnover ratio - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

In 2021, the combined market capitalization of the 154 Chinese companies listed on Nasdaq amounted to over 465 billion U.S. dollars. The largest enterprises from China on the bourse were JD.com, Pingduoduo, and NetEase.

Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in China was reported at 83.16 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Stock market capitalization to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

In January 2023, a total of ** companies from mainland China finished their initial public offering (IPO) in China and abroad. Despite the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, IPO numbers and volumes remained robust in 2020. In that year, the annual number of Chinese IPOs reached *** in 2021, of which *** were listed at stock markets in mainland China and *** in Hong Kong or other overseas destinations.

Stock markets in mainland China

Mainland China has two stock exchanges, the Shanghai stock exchange (SSE) and the Shenzhen stock exchange (SZSE). Both rank among the largest stock exchanges in the world. While more large state-owned enterprises are listed in Shanghai, the stock exchange in Shenzhen is home to many technology driven companies, including Huawei and Tencent. Stocks on the Shanghai exchange are distributed across two boards, the Main Board and the Sci-Tech Innovation Board (Star Market), which was newly established in 2019. The Shenzhen exchange has also two boards, the main board and the Growth Enterprises Board (ChiNext). In 2021, a larger number of IPOs were listed at the newer ChiNext and Star Market, and less at the older SME and Shanghai Main Board.

Chinese IPOs abroad

As domestic Chinese stock markets are still not completely open to foreign investors and regulation on the mainland is less stringent, Chinese companies rely on overseas exchanges to attract international investors. Some of the largest global IPOs were those of Chinese companies going public at foreign stock exchanges. The Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Market (HKEX) is a preferred place for mainland companies to get an international listing.

Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in China was reported at 7446111759 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.