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How large is the global foreign exchange market?

The foreign exchange (forex) market is the largest financial market in the world. According to the Bank for International Settlements’ 2025 Triennial Central Bank Survey, average daily trading volume reached about $9.6 trillion. That far exceeds the daily volume of global stock markets and includes transactions among banks, corporations, investment firms, governments, and individual traders.