Stock markets play an important role in developing the economy of a country. Companies need funds to provide employment to large numbers of people, increase exports and develop industries. Many companies raise that fund through the stock market. The people of the country also contribute in this. They also reap the benefits as the company grows. In that way, let’s see which country has the most participation in the stock market.
USA – 55%
According to recent statistics, about 55 percent of the American population has at least some amount of their investments in stocks. The population of USA is 33 crores. If we look at the income earners, i.e. people above 18 years of age, there are 26 crore people out of which about 18 crore people invest in the stock market of their country and are responsible for business development. This is one of the reasons America is a rich country.
Australia – 40%
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Australians tend to invest around 40 per cent in the foreign stock market. The Australian stock market is the oldest out there. It’s called the ASX.
Britain – 33%
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The population of Britain is about 7 crores. There may be 5 crore earners. Out of these more than 2 crore people make their investments in the stock market.
Japan – 30%
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The population of superpower Japan is around 12 crores. Statistics say that 30 percent of them are in the habit of investing in the stock market.
Canada – 25%
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America’s neighbor Canada is also a country with an advanced society in terms of education and economy. 25% of locals here invest in the stock market.
China – 13%
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China, which we can consider as a rival country, has a population of 145 crores. Almost equal to our population. Out of this 18 crore people invest in the country’s stock markets. The money goes to their country’s industries. It is used to improve the economy.
India – 7%
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India’s population is 141 crores. There are 10 crore demat accounts here. One can open any number of demat accounts. So even with a 20 percent deduction, about 8 crore people invest in the stock markets. This is very low compared to China and USA.
Why the hesitation?
As far as India is concerned, people from 3 states namely Maharashtra, Gujarat and Delhi used to invest widely in the stock markets. Since everything has gone online, opening a demat account, depositing money and withdrawing money is easy, so the youth in India, including South India, have widely turned to the stock market. In this too, the number of long-term investors is less. There are many people who shoot their hand in options trading.
Even though I give 15 percent interest on one lakh rupees to our people, they put the money with their eyes closed, without thinking about how they can pay that much. They will regret losing the first whole. But the stock market is not like that. A place to make money using knowledge. Although there is a downside risk at first, if you read everything about how the market works, what causes the stock price to rise and fall, how to find a quality company, whether the stock price is fair, and understand the trend of the market, you can see significant profits.
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