Stock market turnover ratio in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Stock market turnover ratio was 12.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Stock market turnover ratio in United Arab Emirates, 2007–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More financial sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 50.4 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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.