Stock market turnover ratio (%) in Qatar
Qatar: Stock market turnover ratio (%) was 14.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Stock market turnover ratio in Qatar, 2007–2020
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 Qatar is 14.0%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 68.1% on the previous year and down 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market turnover ratio in Qatar peaked at 63.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2019.
That places Qatar 46th 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 31.3% | — |
| 2008 | 63.0% | +100.8% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | -78.6% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | +118.5% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | -28.4% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +68.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 14.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.1%, 48% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 14.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.3%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.2% | 31.3% | 63.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 8.3% | 29.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 43 Bangladesh 16.6% compare
- 44 Singapore 16.4% compare
- 45 Czechia 15.9% compare
- 47 United Arab Emirates 12.7% compare
- 48 Kuwait 12.4% compare
- 49 Philippines 12.0% compare
More financial sector data for Qatar
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 88.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 64.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 88.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock market turnover ratio in Qatar?
- Stock market turnover ratio in Qatar was 14.0% 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest stock market turnover ratio recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2019.
- How does Qatar rank for stock market turnover ratio?
- Qatar ranks 46th out of 90 countries with data for 2020.
- Is stock market turnover ratio rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.