Stock market turnover ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Stock market turnover ratio was 66.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
66.0%
Change on year
up 55.5%
World rank
15th
of 90 countries
All-time high
146.4%
in 2008
All-time low
15.2%
in 1978
Years of data
40
1975–2014

Stock market turnover ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1975–2014

0501001501975199420141975: 41.3 %1976: 34.5 %1977: 16.8 %1978: 15.2 %1979: 85 %1980: 99.6 %1981: 17.3 %1982: 16.7 %1983: 18.9 %1984: 20.4 %1985: 21.6 %1986: 23.9 %1987: 62.8 %1988: 41.4 %1989: 39 %1990: 35.8 %1991: 33.7 %1992: 34.4 %1993: 36.3 %1994: 41.5 %1995: 37.7 %1996: 34.4 %1997: 40.5 %1998: 45.5 %1999: 48.2 %2000: 71.1 %2001: 88.1 %2002: 56.4 %2003: 51.4 %2004: 57.6 %2005: 56.6 %2006: 73.1 %2007: 102.6 %2008: 146.4 %2009: 100.4 %2010: 119.6 %2011: 103.5 %2012: 75 %2013: 42.4 %2014: 66 %

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 66.0% for stock market turnover ratio in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.5% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stock market turnover ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 146.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 1978.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Stock market turnover ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Stock market turnover ratio (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1975 to 2014.
Year % Change
1975 41.3%
1976 34.5% -16.3%
1977 16.8% -51.5%
1978 15.2% -9.5%
1979 85.0% +460.1%
1980 99.6% +17.2%
1981 17.3% -82.6%
1982 16.7% -3.7%
1983 18.9% +13.0%
1984 20.4% +8.3%
1985 21.6% +5.8%
1986 23.9% +10.6%
1987 62.8% +162.9%
1988 41.4% -34.1%
1989 39.0% -5.8%
1990 35.8% -8.2%
1991 33.7% -5.8%
1992 34.4% +2.0%
1993 36.3% +5.4%
1994 41.5% +14.3%
1995 37.7% -9.0%
1996 34.4% -8.8%
1997 40.5% +17.6%
1998 45.5% +12.4%
1999 48.2% +6.0%
2000 71.1% +47.6%
2001 88.1% +23.8%
2002 56.4% -35.9%
2003 51.4% -9.0%
2004 57.6% +12.1%
2005 56.6% -1.8%
2006 73.1% +29.2%
2007 102.6% +40.4%
2008 146.4% +42.7%
2009 100.4% -31.4%
2010 119.6% +19.1%
2011 103.5% -13.4%
2012 75.0% -27.5%
2013 42.4% -43.5%
2014 66.0% +55.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 38.5% 15.2% 85.0% 5
1980s 36.2% 16.7% 99.6% 10
1990s 38.8% 33.7% 48.2% 10
2000s 80.4% 51.4% 146.4% 10
2010s 81.3% 42.4% 119.6% 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 12 Australia 71.3% compare
  2. 13 Sweden 68.5% compare
  3. 14 United States of America 68.4% compare
  4. 16 Switzerland 65.3% compare
  5. 17 Spain 64.5% compare
  6. 18 France 63.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stock market turnover ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Stock market turnover ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 66.0% in 2014, 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 146.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest stock market turnover ratio recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 1978.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for stock market turnover ratio?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
Is stock market turnover ratio rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.