Stock market turnover ratio in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Stock market turnover ratio was 50.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Stock market turnover ratio in Hong Kong, China, 1975–2020
Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, stock market turnover ratio in Hong Kong, China stood at 50.1%.
That represents a change of up 34.6% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market turnover ratio in Hong Kong, China peaked at 118.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1980.
That places Hong Kong, China 21st out of 90 countries with data for 2020, 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 Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6.0% | — |
| 1976 | 5.5% | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 3.1% | -43.6% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | +53.0% |
| 1980 | 2.0% | -58.8% |
| 1986 | 28.4% | +1328.2% |
| 1987 | 84.0% | +195.2% |
| 1988 | 31.5% | -62.5% |
| 1989 | 44.6% | +41.6% |
| 1990 | 41.5% | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 31.6% | -23.8% |
| 1992 | 45.6% | +44.3% |
| 1993 | 34.3% | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 46.7% | +36.0% |
| 1995 | 31.5% | -32.5% |
| 1996 | 37.0% | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 109.6% | +196.2% |
| 1998 | 59.9% | -45.3% |
| 1999 | 37.4% | -37.5% |
| 2000 | 59.8% | +59.8% |
| 2001 | 47.1% | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 38.6% | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 38.2% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 46.9% | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 39.9% | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 44.1% | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 75.9% | +72.4% |
| 2008 | 118.0% | +55.4% |
| 2009 | 61.3% | -48.1% |
| 2010 | 54.9% | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 63.6% | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 38.0% | -40.3% |
| 2013 | 40.9% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 44.9% | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 65.0% | +44.7% |
| 2016 | 42.3% | -34.9% |
| 2017 | 44.9% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 59.4% | +32.2% |
| 2019 | 37.2% | -37.3% |
| 2020 | 50.1% | +34.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5% | 3.1% | 6.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 38.1% | 2.0% | 84.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 47.5% | 31.5% | 109.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.0% | 38.2% | 118.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 37.2% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 50.1% | 50.1% | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Hong Kong, China
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.7308 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 41,641 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.454 % change on previous year (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 42,075 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.4501 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 42,088 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.4504 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 42,088 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -0.5027 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock market turnover ratio in Hong Kong, China?
- Stock market turnover ratio in Hong Kong, China was 50.1% 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 Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 118.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest stock market turnover ratio recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1980.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for stock market turnover ratio?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 21st out of 90 countries with data for 2020.
- Is stock market turnover ratio rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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.