Stock market turnover ratio in New Zealand
New Zealand: Stock market turnover ratio was 16.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Stock market turnover ratio in New Zealand, 1985–2020
Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 16.8% for stock market turnover ratio in 2020.
The figure is up 45.3% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market turnover ratio in New Zealand peaked at 53.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 1989.
New Zealand ranks 42nd of 90 countries on this measure, 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.7% | — |
| 1986 | 9.7% | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 18.7% | +93.5% |
| 1988 | 8.0% | -57.2% |
| 1989 | 7.0% | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 21.8% | +211.9% |
| 1991 | 18.9% | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 19.7% | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 26.3% | +33.2% |
| 1994 | 27.3% | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 26.7% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 25.3% | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 29.0% | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 47.5% | +63.5% |
| 1999 | 42.5% | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 53.6% | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 47.7% | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | -75.1% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 11.6% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 12.1% | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | -31.8% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +32.7% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | +45.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.8% | 7.0% | 18.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 28.5% | 18.9% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 9.3% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 10.1% | 14.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 1 |
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- 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 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stock market turnover ratio in New Zealand?
- Stock market turnover ratio in New Zealand was 16.8% 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest stock market turnover ratio recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 1989.
- How does New Zealand rank for stock market turnover ratio?
- New Zealand ranks 42nd out of 90 countries with data for 2020.
- Is stock market turnover ratio rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.