Stock market turnover ratio in Canada
Canada: Stock market turnover ratio was 38.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Stock market turnover ratio in Canada, 1977–2020
Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 38.3% for stock market turnover ratio in 2020.
The figure is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market turnover ratio in Canada peaked at 145.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1977.
That places Canada 28th out of 90 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.8% | — |
| 1978 | 5.7% | +47.5% |
| 1979 | 7.6% | +33.8% |
| 1980 | 9.5% | +25.6% |
| 1982 | 8.0% | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 10.9% | +37.5% |
| 1984 | 10.3% | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 13.3% | +29.7% |
| 1986 | 17.0% | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 23.0% | +35.5% |
| 1988 | 15.4% | -33.0% |
| 1989 | 16.4% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 14.9% | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 14.4% | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 16.5% | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 22.4% | +35.5% |
| 1994 | 27.1% | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 27.3% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 30.1% | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 33.4% | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 33.0% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 27.1% | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 81.5% | +200.7% |
| 2001 | 72.5% | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 50.5% | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 55.7% | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 60.0% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 62.9% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 72.7% | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 79.8% | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 145.4% | +82.2% |
| 2009 | 79.5% | -45.3% |
| 2010 | 64.7% | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 77.1% | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 65.4% | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 62.6% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 64.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 68.8% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 57.9% | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 54.1% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 70.9% | +31.1% |
| 2019 | 59.5% | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 38.3% | -35.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7% | 3.8% | 7.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 13.8% | 8.0% | 23.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 24.6% | 14.4% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 50.5% | 145.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 54.1% | 77.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 38.3% | 38.3% | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Canada
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.1913 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.031 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 1,725 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.1235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 2,202 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.1235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 2,202 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock market turnover ratio in Canada?
- Stock market turnover ratio in Canada was 38.3% 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 145.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest stock market turnover ratio recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1977.
- How does Canada rank for stock market turnover ratio?
- Canada ranks 28th out of 90 countries with data for 2020.
- Is stock market turnover ratio rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.