Stock market turnover ratio (%) in France
France: Stock market turnover ratio (%) was 63.6% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Stock market turnover ratio in France, 1975–2015
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 France is 63.6%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market turnover ratio in France peaked at 399.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 1977.
That places France 18th out of 90 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stock market turnover ratio (%) in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 16.0% | — |
| 1976 | 14.6% | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 12.5% | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 21.0% | +67.9% |
| 1979 | 17.1% | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 17.2% | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 20.8% | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 24.2% | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 20.0% | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 17.1% | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 22.0% | +29.2% |
| 1986 | 36.1% | +63.5% |
| 1987 | 57.5% | +59.4% |
| 1988 | 28.9% | -49.7% |
| 1989 | 32.8% | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 39.2% | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 34.5% | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 35.7% | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 35.2% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 45.4% | +29.0% |
| 1995 | 42.3% | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 46.1% | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 58.3% | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 399.6% | +584.9% |
| 1999 | 48.1% | -88.0% |
| 2000 | 74.7% | +55.1% |
| 2001 | 83.5% | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 106.8% | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 81.3% | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 84.9% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 72.3% | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 83.0% | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 105.7% | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 163.4% | +54.6% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | -59.6% |
| 2010 | 70.6% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 85.6% | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 59.4% | -30.6% |
| 2013 | 48.0% | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 56.0% | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 63.6% | +13.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 63.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.1%, 2.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- France's 63.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.4%, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stock market turnover ratio (%) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +584.9% | 58.3% | 399.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.2% | 12.5% | 21.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 27.6% | 17.1% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.4% | 34.5% | 399.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.2% | 66.0% | 163.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 48.0% | 85.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 15 United Kingdom 66.0% compare
- 16 Switzerland 65.3% compare
- 17 Spain 64.5% compare
- 19 Netherlands 60.5% compare
- 20 Malaysia 56.9% compare
- 21 Hong Kong 50.1% compare
More financial sector data for France
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.44 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock market turnover ratio in France?
- Stock market turnover ratio in France was 63.6% in 2015, according to Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's.
- What is the highest stock market turnover ratio recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 399.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest stock market turnover ratio recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 1977.
- How does France rank for stock market turnover ratio?
- France ranks 18th out of 90 countries with data for 2015.
- Is stock market turnover ratio rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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About this data
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.