Stock market turnover ratio (%) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Stock market turnover ratio (%) was 20.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Stock market turnover ratio in Saudi Arabia, 2009–2020
Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, stock market turnover ratio in Saudi Arabia stood at 20.0%.
That represents a change of up 117.8% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market turnover ratio in Saudi Arabia peaked at 136.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2019.
That places Saudi Arabia 41st 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 105.1% | — |
| 2010 | 56.9% | -45.8% |
| 2011 | 86.0% | +51.1% |
| 2012 | 136.9% | +59.2% |
| 2013 | 77.5% | -43.4% |
| 2014 | 117.4% | +51.5% |
| 2015 | 103.8% | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 68.3% | -34.2% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | -29.1% |
| 2018 | 46.3% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -80.2% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | +117.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 20.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.1%, 69% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 20.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.3%, 1.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.1% | 105.1% | 105.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.1% | 9.2% | 136.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More financial sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock market turnover ratio in Saudi Arabia?
- Stock market turnover ratio in Saudi Arabia was 20.0% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 136.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest stock market turnover ratio recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for stock market turnover ratio?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 41st out of 90 countries with data for 2020.
- Is stock market turnover ratio rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.