Stock market turnover ratio in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Stock market turnover ratio was 12.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
12.7%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
47th
of 90 countries
All-time high
71.5%
in 2014
All-time low
11.0%
in 2018
Years of data
13
2007–2020

Stock market turnover ratio in United Arab Emirates, 2007–2020

204060802007201320202007: 37.7 %2008: 66.3 %2009: 47.6 %2010: 21.1 %2011: 16 %2012: 17.7 %2014: 71.5 %2015: 29.4 %2016: 23.2 %2017: 19 %2018: 11 %2019: 11.9 %2020: 12.7 %

Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 12.7% for stock market turnover ratio in 2020.

That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stock market turnover ratio in United Arab Emirates peaked at 71.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2018.

That places United Arab Emirates 47th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Stock market turnover ratio (%) in United Arab Emirates, 2007 to 2020.
Year % Change
2007 37.7%
2008 66.3% +75.7%
2009 47.6% -28.2%
2010 21.1% -55.7%
2011 16.0% -24.1%
2012 17.7% +10.7%
2014 71.5% +303.4%
2015 29.4% -58.9%
2016 23.2% -21.1%
2017 19.0% -18.0%
2018 11.0% -42.2%
2019 11.9% +7.8%
2020 12.7% +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.5% 37.7% 66.3% 3
2010s 24.5% 11.0% 71.5% 9
2020s 12.7% 12.7% 12.7% 1

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 44 Singapore 16.4% compare
  2. 45 Czechia 15.9% compare
  3. 46 Qatar 14.0% compare
  4. 48 Kuwait 12.4% compare
  5. 49 Philippines 12.0% compare
  6. 50 Romania 11.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stock market turnover ratio in United Arab Emirates?
Stock market turnover ratio in United Arab Emirates was 12.7% 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 71.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest stock market turnover ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2018.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for stock market turnover ratio?
United Arab Emirates ranks 47th out of 90 countries with data for 2020.
Is stock market turnover ratio rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.