Stock market turnover ratio (%) in Belgium
Belgium: Stock market turnover ratio (%) was 28.3% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Stock market turnover ratio in Belgium, 1975–2014
Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, stock market turnover ratio in Belgium stood at 28.3%.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market turnover ratio in Belgium peaked at 114.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1978.
Belgium ranks 36th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stock market turnover ratio (%) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6.4% | — |
| 1976 | 7.0% | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 6.0% | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 5.8% | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 7.7% | +33.0% |
| 1980 | 7.7% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 7.4% | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 12.1% | +62.7% |
| 1983 | 12.2% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 11.7% | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 10.6% | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 12.9% | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 19.3% | +50.3% |
| 1988 | 14.0% | -27.5% |
| 1989 | 11.3% | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 11.1% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 9.5% | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 12.1% | +27.5% |
| 1993 | 13.5% | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 15.4% | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 15.0% | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 18.4% | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 20.8% | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 24.2% | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 27.5% | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 21.1% | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 22.8% | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 29.9% | +31.4% |
| 2003 | 23.8% | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 27.5% | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 36.9% | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 34.1% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 60.1% | +75.9% |
| 2008 | 114.1% | +89.9% |
| 2009 | 47.4% | -58.4% |
| 2010 | 40.0% | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 45.0% | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 33.7% | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 30.8% | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 28.3% | -8.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 28.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.1%, 97% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 28.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.4%, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.6% | 5.8% | 7.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 11.9% | 7.4% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 9.5% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.8% | 21.1% | 114.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 28.3% | 45.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More financial sector data for Belgium
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 141.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock market turnover ratio in Belgium?
- Stock market turnover ratio in Belgium was 28.3% in 2014, according to Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's.
- What is the highest stock market turnover ratio recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 114.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest stock market turnover ratio recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1978.
- How does Belgium rank for stock market turnover ratio?
- Belgium ranks 36th out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is stock market turnover ratio rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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.