Stock market turnover ratio in New Zealand

New Zealand: Stock market turnover ratio was 16.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
16.8%
Change on year
up 45.3%
World rank
42nd
of 90 countries
All-time high
53.6%
in 2000
All-time low
7.0%
in 1989
Years of data
34
1985–2020

Stock market turnover ratio in New Zealand, 1985–2020

10203040501985200220201985: 10.7 %1986: 9.7 %1987: 18.7 %1988: 8 %1989: 7 %1990: 21.8 %1991: 18.9 %1992: 19.7 %1993: 26.3 %1994: 27.3 %1995: 26.7 %1996: 25.3 %1997: 29 %1998: 47.5 %1999: 42.5 %2000: 53.6 %2001: 47.7 %2002: 11.9 %2003: 11.7 %2004: 11.6 %2005: 13.4 %2006: 12.1 %2007: 12.5 %2008: 13.6 %2009: 9.3 %2012: 10.1 %2013: 13.4 %2014: 11.6 %2015: 12.2 %2016: 13.7 %2017: 12.5 %2018: 14.1 %2019: 11.6 %2020: 16.8 %

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

Annual values for Stock market turnover ratio (%) in New Zealand, 1985 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 39 Chile 21.5% compare
  2. 40 Mexico 20.7% compare
  3. 41 Saudi Arabia 20.0% compare
  4. 43 Bangladesh 16.6% compare
  5. 44 Singapore 16.4% compare
  6. 45 Czechia 15.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Stock market turnover ratio (%)
Unit
%
Source
Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 2,236 data points, 1975–2020
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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.