Stock market turnover ratio in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Stock market turnover ratio was 1.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.6%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
73rd
of 90 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2003
All-time low
1.2%
in 2016
Years of data
23
1993–2020

Stock market turnover ratio in Costa Rica, 1993–2020

051015201993200620201993: 3.1 %1995: 2.6 %1996: 1.7 %1997: 2.1 %1998: 2.5 %1999: 9 %2003: 22.1 %2004: 2.4 %2005: 1.5 %2006: 3.3 %2007: 3.3 %2008: 2.9 %2009: 2.1 %2010: 2.9 %2011: 2.5 %2013: 3.4 %2014: 4.8 %2015: 2.2 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 1.8 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 1.7 %2020: 1.6 %

Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 1.6% for stock market turnover ratio in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stock market turnover ratio in Costa Rica peaked at 22.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2016.

Costa Rica ranks 73rd 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 Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Stock market turnover ratio (%) in Costa Rica, 1993 to 2020.
Year % Change
1993 3.1%
1995 2.6% -17.2%
1996 1.7% -32.3%
1997 2.1% +21.5%
1998 2.5% +17.9%
1999 9.0% +264.9%
2003 22.1% +144.6%
2004 2.4% -89.1%
2005 1.5% -39.9%
2006 3.3% +126.8%
2007 3.3% -0.1%
2008 2.9% -13.0%
2009 2.1% -25.3%
2010 2.9% +34.1%
2011 2.5% -14.1%
2013 3.4% +37.9%
2014 4.8% +40.7%
2015 2.2% -53.8%
2016 1.2% -44.1%
2017 1.8% +49.2%
2018 1.9% +4.7%
2019 1.7% -14.3%
2020 1.6% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.5% 1.7% 9.0% 6
2000s 5.4% 1.5% 22.1% 7
2010s 2.5% 1.2% 4.8% 9
2020s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 70 Kenya 2.3% compare
  2. 71 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.2% compare
  3. 72 Namibia 2.0% compare
  4. 74 Eswatini 1.5% compare
  5. 75 Panama 1.5% compare
  6. 76 Croatia 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stock market turnover ratio in Costa Rica?
Stock market turnover ratio in Costa Rica was 1.6% 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 Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest stock market turnover ratio recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2016.
How does Costa Rica rank for stock market turnover ratio?
Costa Rica ranks 73rd out of 90 countries with data for 2020.
Is stock market turnover ratio rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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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Indicator
Stock market turnover ratio (%)
Unit
%
Source
Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 2,236 data points, 1975–2020
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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.