Stock market turnover ratio (%) in Mexico
Mexico: Stock market turnover ratio (%) was 20.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Stock market turnover ratio in Mexico, 1978–2020
Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, stock market turnover ratio in Mexico stood at 20.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market turnover ratio in Mexico peaked at 414.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2003.
That places Mexico 40th 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 181.0% | — |
| 1979 | 343.6% | +89.8% |
| 1980 | 247.9% | -27.9% |
| 1981 | 414.0% | +67.0% |
| 1982 | 45.5% | -89.0% |
| 1983 | 30.9% | -32.1% |
| 1984 | 50.1% | +62.3% |
| 1985 | 77.8% | +55.2% |
| 1986 | 72.6% | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 115.1% | +58.6% |
| 1988 | 50.5% | -56.2% |
| 1989 | 50.0% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 45.2% | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 30.8% | -31.8% |
| 1992 | 31.8% | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 31.2% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 43.9% | +40.8% |
| 1995 | 37.7% | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 40.4% | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 33.0% | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 30.5% | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 22.7% | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 35.7% | +57.4% |
| 2001 | 42.0% | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 24.5% | -41.8% |
| 2003 | 18.8% | -23.0% |
| 2004 | 25.8% | +37.0% |
| 2005 | 22.8% | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 23.5% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 29.6% | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 36.3% | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | -39.2% |
| 2010 | 24.5% | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 22.8% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 31.1% | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 26.7% | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 31.9% | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 26.2% | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 20.5% | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | +1.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 20.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.7%, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 20.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.4%, 8.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 262.3% | 181.0% | 343.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 115.4% | 30.9% | 414.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.7% | 22.7% | 45.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.1% | 18.8% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 20.5% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 20.7% | 20.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 37 South Africa 27.9% compare
- 38 Indonesia 26.4% compare
- 39 Chile 21.5% compare
- 41 Saudi Arabia 20.0% compare
- 42 New Zealand 16.8% compare
- 43 Bangladesh 16.6% compare
More financial sector data for Mexico
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 24.82 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 18.13 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 24.82 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock market turnover ratio in Mexico?
- Stock market turnover ratio in Mexico was 20.7% 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 414.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest stock market turnover ratio recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for stock market turnover ratio?
- Mexico ranks 40th out of 90 countries with data for 2020.
- Is stock market turnover ratio rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.