Stock market turnover ratio (%) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Stock market turnover ratio (%) was 2.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Stock market turnover ratio in Bahrain, 1996–2020
Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stock market turnover ratio in Bahrain is 2.4%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market turnover ratio in Bahrain peaked at 10.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2011.
Bahrain ranks 68th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stock market turnover ratio (%) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.8% | — |
| 1997 | 6.1% | +63.2% |
| 1998 | 8.5% | +39.1% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -40.4% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +75.7% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +61.7% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -41.0% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | +170.8% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -72.6% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -34.3% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +245.6% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -53.0% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +51.1% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +71.0% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -36.3% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -14.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.1%, 8% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.3%, 21% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 3.8% | 8.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.3% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.9% | 4.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More financial sector data for Bahrain
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 116.55 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 85.11 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 116.55 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock market turnover ratio in Bahrain?
- Stock market turnover ratio in Bahrain was 2.4% in 2020, according to Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's.
- What is the highest stock market turnover ratio recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest stock market turnover ratio recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2011.
- How does Bahrain rank for stock market turnover ratio?
- Bahrain ranks 68th out of 90 countries with data for 2020.
- Is stock market turnover ratio rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's, published as part of Stock market turnover ratio (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of the value of total shares traded to average real market capitalization, the denominator is deflated using the following method: Tt/P_at/{(0.5)*[Mt/P_et + Mt-1/P_et-1] where T is total value traded, M is stock market capitalization, P_e is end-of period CPI. (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF) and annual CPI (IFS line 64..ZF) are from the IMF’s International Financial Statistics.