Least developed countries vs Saudi Arabia: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares

Least developed countries
12.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
17.4%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
38th
Saudi Arabia rank
40th

Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 17.4% against 12.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 46 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 11.2% 105.1% 94.0% Saudi Arabia
2010s 19.1% 68.2% 49.1% Saudi Arabia
2020s 18.2% 17.6% 0.7% Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares, Least developed countries or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 17.4% against 12.7% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares between Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
4.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia rank globally for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
Least developed countries ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 4,292 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Turnover ratio is the value of domestic shares traded divided by their market capitalization. The value is annualized by multiplying the monthly average by 12.