Stock market turnover ratio (%) in South Korea
South Korea: Stock market turnover ratio (%) was 238.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Stock market turnover ratio in South Korea, 1979–2020
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 South Korea is 238.5%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 83.7% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market turnover ratio in South Korea peaked at 407.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 1980.
That places South Korea 5th out of 90 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stock market turnover ratio (%) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 50.1% | — |
| 1980 | 48.7% | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 85.6% | +75.7% |
| 1982 | 59.8% | -30.2% |
| 1983 | 50.2% | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 60.6% | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 55.1% | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 80.0% | +45.2% |
| 1987 | 78.3% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 90.0% | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 85.0% | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 67.6% | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 85.6% | +26.5% |
| 1992 | 107.0% | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 150.8% | +41.0% |
| 1994 | 149.6% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 101.2% | -32.3% |
| 1996 | 127.6% | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 407.9% | +219.7% |
| 1998 | 139.9% | -65.7% |
| 1999 | 249.8% | +78.5% |
| 2000 | 289.2% | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 159.9% | -44.7% |
| 2002 | 231.7% | +44.9% |
| 2003 | 138.8% | -40.1% |
| 2004 | 122.8% | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 167.1% | +36.1% |
| 2006 | 160.5% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 170.8% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 252.2% | +47.6% |
| 2009 | 201.9% | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 149.3% | -26.1% |
| 2011 | 194.2% | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 134.4% | -30.8% |
| 2013 | 107.7% | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 105.8% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 149.8% | +41.5% |
| 2016 | 127.6% | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 113.6% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 173.7% | +53.0% |
| 2019 | 129.8% | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 238.5% | +83.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 238.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.1%, 8.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 238.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.1%, 4.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.1% | 50.1% | 50.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 69.3% | 48.7% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 158.7% | 67.6% | 407.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 189.5% | 122.8% | 289.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.6% | 105.8% | 194.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.5% | 238.5% | 238.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More financial sector data for South Korea
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 42.84 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock market turnover ratio in South Korea?
- Stock market turnover ratio in South Korea was 238.5% 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 407.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest stock market turnover ratio recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 1980.
- How does South Korea rank for stock market turnover ratio?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 90 countries with data for 2020.
- Is stock market turnover ratio rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.