Stock market turnover ratio (%) in Panama
Panama: Stock market turnover ratio (%) was 1.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Stock market turnover ratio in Panama, 1993–2020
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 Panama is 1.5%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 30.4% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market turnover ratio in Panama peaked at 14.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2009.
Panama ranks 75th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stock market turnover ratio (%) in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 14.2% | — |
| 1994 | 9.2% | -34.9% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -88.8% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +76.2% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | +38.5% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -40.4% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | +293.1% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -73.6% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | +160.0% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -38.9% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +35.1% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +42.0% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -89.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +94.8% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +272.4% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +88.3% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -73.5% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -30.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.1%, 5% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.4%, 62% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 1.0% | 14.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 0.4% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 0.8% | 5.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More financial sector data for Panama
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 16.3 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 11.9 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 16.3 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock market turnover ratio in Panama?
- Stock market turnover ratio in Panama was 1.5% 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest stock market turnover ratio recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2009.
- How does Panama rank for stock market turnover ratio?
- Panama ranks 75th out of 90 countries with data for 2020.
- Is stock market turnover ratio rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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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About this data
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.