Stock market turnover ratio (%) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Stock market turnover ratio (%) was 66.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Stock market turnover ratio in United Kingdom, 1975–2014
Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom 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 peaked at 146.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 1978.
United Kingdom 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, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 66.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.1%, 2.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 66.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.4%, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stock market turnover ratio (%) in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +460.1% | 15.2% | 85.0% |
| 1987 | +162.9% | 23.9% | 62.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock market turnover ratio in United Kingdom?
- Stock market turnover ratio in United Kingdom 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?
- The highest recorded value was 146.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest stock market turnover ratio recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 1978.
- How does United Kingdom rank for stock market turnover ratio?
- United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is stock market turnover ratio rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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.