Stock market turnover ratio in United States of America
United States of America: Stock market turnover ratio was 68.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Stock market turnover ratio in United States of America, 1975–2019
Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stock market turnover ratio in United States of America is 68.4%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 36.9% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market turnover ratio in United States of America peaked at 407.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 1975.
United States of America ranks 14th 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 States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 19.5% | — |
| 1976 | 19.6% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 19.9% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 26.2% | +31.8% |
| 1979 | 27.4% | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 30.1% | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 32.9% | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 34.9% | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 44.1% | +26.3% |
| 1984 | 69.2% | +57.0% |
| 1985 | 63.8% | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 86.0% | +34.7% |
| 1987 | 113.6% | +32.2% |
| 1988 | 70.7% | -37.8% |
| 1989 | 69.2% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 65.7% | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 51.4% | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 55.7% | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 65.4% | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 71.0% | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 74.5% | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 82.1% | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 86.0% | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 95.2% | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 127.3% | +33.7% |
| 2000 | 197.1% | +54.8% |
| 2001 | 149.3% | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 154.3% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 112.5% | -27.1% |
| 2004 | 117.0% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 151.7% | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 156.3% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 215.1% | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 407.6% | +89.5% |
| 2009 | 227.5% | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 208.4% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 262.4% | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 173.3% | -34.0% |
| 2013 | 138.3% | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 148.0% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 165.1% | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 153.8% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 123.9% | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 108.5% | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 68.4% | -36.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.5% | 19.5% | 27.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 61.5% | 30.1% | 113.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.4% | 51.4% | 127.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 188.8% | 112.5% | 407.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.0% | 68.4% | 262.4% | 10 |
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More financial sector data for United States of America
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 94,704 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 9.15 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 834.01 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 28.22 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 177.63 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.01 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 185.70 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 543.32 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock market turnover ratio in United States of America?
- Stock market turnover ratio in United States of America was 68.4% in 2019, 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 States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 407.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest stock market turnover ratio recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 1975.
- How does United States of America rank for stock market turnover ratio?
- United States of America ranks 14th out of 90 countries with data for 2019.
- Is stock market turnover ratio rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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.